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Date of source: Saturday, December 1, 2012
Eleven Egyptian newspapers have decided not to print their Wednesday editions to protest President Muhammad Mursī’s controversial constitutional decree. A handful of private satellite channels also reportedly plan to temporarily cease transmission on Wednesday.
Date of source: Sunday, November 18, 2012
Shaykh Yāsir Burhāmī, deputy chairman of the Salafī Daʿwa (Call), severely criticized the church’s representatives on the panel and others who threatened to quit, adding they seek their own interests and do not care about accordance.
Date of source: Sunday, April 27, 2014
Anonymous sources from the Ministry of Endowments stated that the preachers of al-Da’wah al- Salafiah refused to show commitment to the cooperation protocol with the ministry. They only responded to some of the articles of the protocol. However both sides tried to reach an agreement by promoting...
Date of source: Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Despite the Ministry of Endowments’ perseverance in regaining control over the country’s religious podiums, reinstating its independent laws regarding the right to preach in mosques, and its long fight with the Salafī organization regarding this matter, the Ministry has agreed to grant ten Salafī...
Date of source: Thursday, June 26, 2014
Ramadan lanterns are an important part of Islamic culture, and have been so for centuries. Nowadays, however, most of them are imported at a much cheaper price from China and Hong Kong. Despite the 10% price increase due to the increased cost of the dollar and the impact this has on imports,...
Date of source: Tuesday, August 5, 2014
The Ministry of Endowments has formed a new directorate to examine contemporary issues and have chosen Dr. Muhammad Mukhtār Jum’ah , Minster of Endowments, and the Grand muftī of Egypt, and the Deputy of the Azhar as member.
Date of source: Saturday, August 2, 2014
According to al-Azhar University’s regulations, once the current university president’s tenure comes to an end, the longest-serving vice-president temporarily assumes the role as president.
Date of source: Saturday, August 2, 2014
The Ministry of Endowments released a strong statement yesterday regarding the relationship between the Muslim Brotherhood and terrorist organizations both within and beyond Egypt.
Date of source: Friday, August 1, 2014
Sources have revealed to al-Tahrīr newspaper that a meeting is to be held within the next 48 hours between prominent sheikhs in the Salafī organization and leaders within the Ministry of Endowments.
Emerging Perspectives on Intercultural and Interreligious Relations
Dialogue Across Borders is a database of summary translations of Arabic newspaper articles with references to their sources about intercultural and interreligious relations, focusing primarily but not exclusively on Muslim-Christian relations. The database also contains articles with editorial analysis and interviews on the subject.