Date of source: الاثنين, أيلول (سبتمبر) 27, 2004
The Grand Mufti stated that jizya should be imposed on non-Orthodox Christians living in Egypt. He confirmed that jizya is deeply rooted in Fiqh [Islamic jurisprudence]. We must differentiate, however, between Orthodox Christians; Egyptian citizens, and other Christian denominations, including...
Date of source: الاثنين, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 25, 2004
Reform of the Azhar should be put on the top of the list of priorities. The current international situation as well as the violent attacks against Islam and Muslims all over the world makes it clear that the Azhar is currently unable to defend Islam.
Date of source: السبت, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 2, 2004
Dr. Amna Nosseir, a professor of jurisprudence at Al-Azhar University, has been calling on the Dar Al-Ifta to set up a council involving all specializations in all walks of life to thoroughly study public affairs of concern to major issues in society like organ transplants, bank profits and...
Date of source: الأربعاء, أيلول (سبتمبر) 1, 2004
Many Muslims believe that Christians in the West have never given up the idea of the Crusades and missionaries work hand in hand with Western imperialists. The Bishop concludes that the Crusades occurred as a result of ignorance of Christ's teachings and love. The church today views the Crusades as...
Date of source: الخميس, أيلول (سبتمبر) 9, 2004
In an exclusive statement to Al-Liwaa Al-Islami, the Grand Imam of the Azhar Dr. Muhammad Sayyed Tantawi, stated that developing the curricula of the Azhar is needed and no one can reject it. Dr. Tantawi added that the Azhar welcomes any development of curricula as long as it will help develop...
Date of source: الاثنين, أيلول (سبتمبر) 13, 2004
Archbishop Rowan Williams made his first visit to the Diocese of Egypt since he became the Archbishop of Canterbury. The archbishop met with President Mubarak, Dr. Muhammad Sayyed Tantawi, the Grand imam of the Azhar, Pope Shenouda and laid the foundation stone of Harpur Community Health Centre in...
Date of source: السبت, أيلول (سبتمبر) 11, 2004
Dr. Muhammad Sayyed Tantawi, grand imam of the Azhar, followed the lecture of Archbishop Rowan Williams with a number of comments. I made notes and made this overview which should be seen as a paraphrase of the words of the grand imam.
Date of source: السبت, أيلول (سبتمبر) 11, 2004
Lecture about the unity of God from a Christian perspective, an attempt to explain the Christian doctrine of the Holy Trinity to Muslims.
Date of source: الجمعة, أيلول (سبتمبر) 10, 2004
Lord Carey concluded his lecture that despite some having prophesied an inevitable ‘clash of cultures’, we have a chance to belie the prophets of gloom and create a new relationship between Islam and Christianity.
Date of source: الأربعاء, كانون الثاني (يناير) 30, 2002
This is the text of a speech given by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr George Carey, at Lambeth Palace at the formal signing of an agreement for dialogue between the Anglican Communion and the al-Azhar al-Sharif university in Cairo.