Date of source: الأحد, شباط (فبراير) 19, 2006
Mona Eltahawy writes against the repression of expression across the Arab world. The author notes that Arab “dictators” oppose the Danish cartoons because they think "freedom of expression” should have limits. The author redirects that call to Arab leaders themselves, arguing that they should have...
Date of source: الجمعة, أيلول (سبتمبر) 10, 2004
This lecture forms the background to Lord Carey’s lecture in July in Cairo. Lord Carey explained his purpose of seeking to build bridges of understanding between Islam and Christianity. “Compassion and understanding are the only tools to handle hatred and violence.” For understanding also critical...
Date of source: السبت, آب (اغسطس) 28, 2004
The events of September 11 may push the world to adopt the idea of the clash of civilizations, but they also emphasize the need for dialogue between and among civilizations. I do not accept the idea that the future carries increasing violence, deeper bitterness and spiteful dialogues between and...
Date of source: الجمعة, آذار (مارس) 10, 2000
The Jordanians succeeded in persuading the Pope to visit the new baptism site [where Jesus was supposedly baptized] in Bethany in Jordan on March 21. The Jordanians claim that John the Baptist had been baptizing the believers in this place. In addition to that the Jordanian Minister of Tourism...
Date of source: الأحد, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 28, 1999
The Seventh World Assembly of the World Conference on Religion and Peace (WCRP) on Saturday dedicated one of its plenary sessions to the issues of disarmament and security, calling for global demilitarization and denuclearization.
Date of source: السبت, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 27, 1999
Religions must inspire peaceful solutions to the conflicts still plaguing many spots in the world at the threshold of the new Millennium, from the Middle East to Indonesia and Northern Ireland, Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid, HRH Prince Hassan, and the Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey...
Date of source: الخميس, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 25, 1999
More than 600 religious and political leaders from the world’s major beliefs, and flashpoints such as Kosovo, Indonesia and the Middle East, will meet here starting today (Thursday) to hammer out a partnership for the next Millennium.
Date of source: الاثنين, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 22, 1999
Four leaders of the Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, were released on Sunday and flown to Qatar after the case against them was dropped, Prime Minister Abdur-Ra’uf S. Rawabdeh said.
Date of source: الأربعاء, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 17, 1999
Sub-title: ’Hamas has insisted on its position, which justified taking measures to protect Jordan’s security’ His Majesty King Abdullah on Sunday said the Hamas issue will be resolved soon, but noted that there can be no return to the former situation, stressing that recent measures taken by the...
Date of source: الأحد, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 7, 1999
"Fundamentalist" elements are said to be behind recent assaults and intimidation of faculty members at Ma’an’s fledgling Hussein Ben Talal University, sources said on Saturday.