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The first international Muslim-Christian dialogue conference opened Tuesday in Cairo. The Grand Imam of the Azhar, Muhammad Sayyid Tantāwī, and Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria opened the conference, organized by Saudi national Islamic institutions and the Middle East Council of Churches.
Date of source: الثلاثاء, آذار (مارس) 22, 2005
Last Friday, Amīna Wadoud, an associate professor of Islamic studies at Virginia Commonwealth University, led about 150 men and women in prayers in New York City, amid growing opposition from several Islamic organizations.
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Grand Imām of the Azhar Shaykh Muhammad Sayyid Tantāwī said the recent desecration of the Qur’ān can never be tolerated, adding the Azhar, the top Muslim institution worldwide, spares no effort in the service of Islam and Muslims and protection of the Muslim faith and sanctities.
Date of source: الخميس, آب (اغسطس) 19, 2004
The decision made by the former Council of Governors concerning the conditions for building mosques and Azharite institutes still raises many questions, for example why were no religious officials from the Azhar or the Minister of Awqaf [Religious Endowments] present to take part in these decisions...
Date of source: السبت, آيار (مايو) 12, 2007
Sectarian violence rocked the Egyptian village of Bimhā, Giza, sparked by Muslim’s anger over alleged Coptic plans to build a church. Violence left 11 Copts injured and 30-Christian owned homes and businesses damaged.
Date of source: السبت, نيسان (أبريل) 28, 2007
Amidst his visit to Abu Dhabi to inaugurate the new Coptic Orthodox Cathedral there, Pope Shenouda III was interviewed by al-Ahrām newspaper, in which he spoke about Copt-related issues.
Date of source: السبت, نيسان (أبريل) 21, 2007
A few days ago, 31 Egyptian women took the oath of office as judges amid fierce controversy and strong criticism from conservatives.
Date of source: الخميس, نيسان (أبريل) 19, 2007
A lawsuit against the grand shaykh of the Azhar calls to purify the Sunnah from false hadīths and superstitious materials.
Date of source: الاثنين, نيسان (أبريل) 16, 2007
Shaykh of the Azhar Sayyid Tantāwī, Pope Shenouda, and
Muftī ‘Alī Jum‘ah are the three imāms who carry the banners of freedom and
justice.
Date of source: الاثنين, نيسان (أبريل) 16, 2007
Muslims refuse the Vatican pope’s invitation to the Azhar shaykh.