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Date of source: Tuesday, July 3, 2007
The author discusses the legitimate reasons behind wearing a Niqāb. He considers the historic and religious references that are frequently used as evidence to substantiate wearing a Niqāb or Ḥijāb, and the truth behind them.
Date of source: Tuesday, April 24, 2007
In one of his books, Dr. ‘Umar ‘Abd al-Rahmān interprets the Sūrah of al-Tawbah [Chapter of Repentance] as a divine order that supports killing non-Muslims unless they convert to Islam. However, the author cites a more moderate interpretation, saying that it is meant to straighten the behavior of...
Date of source: Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Muhammad Shibl discusses hadd al-Riddah in Islam.
Date of source: Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Who has the right to issue a Fatwá?
Date of source: Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Muhammad Shibl calls for the
necessity to
differentiate between the Qur’ān and prophetic hadīth in order to
correct
the image of Islam in the West.
Date of source: Tuesday, April 25, 2006
The article investigates opinions by some Muslim
scholars on the impurity of dogs and the impermissibility of sculpture and statues, casting doubts on
certain
hadīths [traditions and sayings attributed to the Prophet Muhammad] banning the
possession of dogs,
whose saliva, according to many...
6. Why didn’t the Qur’an include one verse threatening to punish and torture poets in the afterlife?
Date of source: Tuesday, April 11, 2006
The Egyptian film ‘Wija’ has produced controversy between artists and Muslim scholars over the definition
of creativity.
Date of source: Tuesday, March 28, 2006
A discussion on the phenomenon of Islamic preachers spreading superstitious stories, which began in the women’s carriages of the metro, but now seems to have spread across Egyptian society.
Date of source: Tuesday, August 19, 2003
The writer rejects the concept of hating any person because of his or her religion or moral. If God promises unbelievers and sinners of torture in the afterlife, it does not mean that Muslims should hate them in this lifetime. He adds that extremists embrace such a dangerous attitude. They hate...
Date of source: Tuesday, August 5, 2003
The author explains the concept of “Religious fundamentals that are known by necessity,” especially as it used a lot against any one who brings about a new ijtihad.
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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.