Date of source: الجمعة, شباط (فبراير) 25, 2005
With the 100th anniversary of the 1905 law, known as the law of Laïcité, or secularism in France, many French voices have started to call for expanding the ban on all religious symbols, especially the hijāb [veil covering a woman’s hair]. They want to apply this law within all hospitals,...
Date of source: الأحد, شباط (فبراير) 27, 2005
The Head of the Pontifical Council for the Dialogue of Religions, Cardinal Fitzgerald, supported the initiative of the Azhar’s Permanent Committee for the Dialogue of Religions at the Davos International Forum. The initiative stated that there is no connection between terrorism and Islam. It also...
Date of source: الجمعة, شباط (فبراير) 25, 2005
In his meeting with a delegation from the U.S. Council for International Affairs, Dr. Tantāwī ascribed the spread of terrorism and violence in the world to the failure of religion to enact stronger anti-terrorism laws. He then expressed his willingness to visit the United States by official...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, آذار (مارس) 1, 2005
Minister of Endowments: Islam was the first to establish dialogue and to accept “the other”
In his meeting with Gerhard Duncker, the representative of the German Evangelical Church, Dr. Zaqzouq affirmed that today’s world is in dire need of collective efforts to bridge the gap resulting from...
Date of source: الأحد, شباط (فبراير) 27, 2005
The first Muslim-Christian dialogue sponsored by the Azhar and the Coptic Church
On March 15, the Grand Imam of the Azhar, shaykh Muhammad Sayyid Tantāwī and Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark will commence the first conference on Muslim-Christian dialogue. The...
Date of source: الجمعة, شباط (فبراير) 25, 2005
During the past two days, the League of Islamic Universities organized meetings between Muslim and Christian religious leaders in Egypt and a delegation of Chairmen of Catholic universities in Europe and America. The Chairmen came with many questions about Islam and its relationship with the other...
Date of source: الجمعة, شباط (فبراير) 25, 2005
President of the Azhar University, Dr. Ahmad al-Tayyib discussed with a delegation from the Chinese Ministry of Religious Affairs the possible ways to boost mutual scientific and cultural cooperation between the Azhar University and the Chinese Ministry. The Chinese delegation included a number of...
Date of source: الجمعة, شباط (فبراير) 25, 2005
Islam has stated clear rules for humanity, stating that all human beings were created from one soul. Dr. ‘Alī Jum‘a, the Muftī of the Republic, said that Islam is tolerant and that Muslims are required to treat others kindly and with mutual respect.
Date of source: الخميس, شباط (فبراير) 24, 2005
A new notification to the Attorney General against Sa‘d al-Dīn Ibrāhīm, Director of the Ibn Khaldoun Center for Development Studies, included charges of inciting sectarian strife and insulting Egypt’s symbols. Lawyer Samīr Shihāta submitted the notification.
Date of source: السبت, شباط (فبراير) 26, 2005 to الجمعة, آذار (مارس) 4, 2005
Evoking the feelings of patriotism of university students has become the craft of instigators and those seeking excitement and troublemaking.