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50. The Azhar and the Episcopal Church agree on demands for a law criminalizing insults against sanctities and the prophets
Date of source: Friday, September 8, 2006
The article discusses a conference of Muslim-Christian dialogue between the Azhar’s Islamic Research Academy and the Episcopal Church in which the participants stressed the importance of cooperation for the good of both Muslims and Christians.
47. ‘Amr Khalid: Moral values were the norm in the 1950s and 1960s. Today, “no one knows anything!”
Date of source: Wednesday, May 24, 2006
In an interview with al-Dustour, Egyptian preacher, ‘Amr Khālid, unveils an initiative to instill moral values and ethics into young people in the Arab and Muslim worlds.
30. Folklore religiousness....not always a misinterpretation of Muslim teachings
Date of source: Friday, March 31, 2006
The authors are reviewing some religious occasions and traditions in Egypt, including the Sibou‘ and other feasts, and practices associated with them.
9. Hejab is an obligation in Islam according to the Qur’an and Sunna
Date of source: Friday, December 10, 2004
Dr. Ali Gom’a, the Grand Mufti of the Republic, said the Hejab [veil covering a woman’s hair] is obligatory for all girls as soon as they reach puberty. He added that such an opinion is based on the Qur’an and sunna [sayings or actions of the prophet.]
31. The Grand Imam of the Azhar: Ending Israeli-Palestinian conflict requires a swift response to peace
Date of source: Friday, January 28, 2005
The Grand Imam of the Azhar, Dr. Muhammad Sayyid Tantāwī, asserted in his meeting with a delegation from the US National Council of Churches (USNCC) that ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict requires restoring the Palestinian rights.
19. Inter-religious dialogue or inter-civilizational clash?
Date of source: Friday, November 23, 2001
Dr. Milad Hanna and Sheikh Fawzy Al-Zafzaf, the president of the Azhar Permanent Committee for Inter-Religious Dialogue, stress the importance of the dialogue. They agree that the events of September 11 awakened the Islamic media which urges to correct the distorted image of Islam.

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