Date of source: الاثنين, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 20, 2003
A report released by the Council of American Islamic Relations (CAIR) lauds the increased lobbying and public relations activities after the events of September 11, which helped in increased funds from the Muslim world.
Date of source: الأربعاء, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 1, 2003
The Los Angeles Times reported that the new Deputy Undersecretary of Defense conceives of the war on terrorism within a religious framework. He describes it as a conflict between Judeo-Christian values and the devil.
Date of source: الاثنين, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 20, 2003
The article is a review of researcher Hani Labib’s book “Islamic-Christian Dialogue…New Perspective.” The book comments on the nature of inter-religious dialogue and why it is controversial.
Date of source: السبت, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 18, 2003
The summit of the Organization of the Islamic Conference released a final statement which stresses that the Muslim world needs to promote interaction with all cultures and civilizations. The statement proposed a plan for dialogue between Muslims and other cultures, especially Western ones.
Date of source: الجمعة, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 17, 2003
On 19 October Prime Minister Atef Ebeid will attend the celebration that the Bar Association will throw on the occasion of “Lawyers’ Day.” The Prime Minister said that Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, the Sheikh of Al Azhar and Pope Shenouda will be honored during the event.
Date of source: الخميس, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 16, 2003
The Cairo Center for Human Rights organized a seminar under the title “Is Internal Peaceful Change Possible in the Arab World?” Saad Eddin Ibrahim, head of the Ibn Khaldoun Center for Development Studies, was present. He called for using civil resistance as a weapon to bring about change in Arab...
Date of source: الجمعة, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 10, 2003
The Vatican denied that Pope John Paul II intends to leave his position due to the deterioration of his health. However, speculations abound surrounding preparations for choosing his successor.
Date of source: الخميس, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 9, 2003
The Sheikh of the Azhar sent a message to the bishop of Canterbury to support the stance of the Episcopal Church, which rejects homosexuality and homosexual marriage. He affirmed that all divine religions agreed upon prohibiting homosexual relations.
Date of source: الأربعاء, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 8, 2003
Azhar scholars rejected the suggestion to play recorded prayer calls instead of having prayer callers. They said this is not allowed according to the Shari´a.
Date of source: الاثنين, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 13, 2003
The author comments on the issue of associating Islam with terrorism. He argues that names do not tell the reality of things. Accordingly, terrorists who call themselves Muslims do not necessarily reflect Islam.