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Date of source: Saturday, December 24, 2011
In an opinion article in Rose al-Yūsuf magazine, author Dr. ‘Abd Allāh al-Najjār said that the jizyah has no place for the contemporary fiqh applications to organize the relations between Muslims and Christians on the land of Egypt. [Dr. 'Abd Allah al-Najjār, Rose al-Yūsuf, Dec. 24, p. 64 - 66] ...
Date of source: Saturday, March 10, 2007
Dr. ‘Abd Allāh al-Najjār argues that the word ‘secularism’ does not exist in the Arabic language. This proves that it implies falsehoods and invalid claims.
Date of source: Saturday, October 14, 2006
The author discusses Muslim unity. He states that the many meetings and
conferences held have not brought about any effectual results. The current danger in the Islamic world is
that some
Muslim schools are trying to use Islam to gain Muslims’ compassion to achieve political
authority.
Date of source: Saturday, October 20, 2001 to Friday, October 26, 2001
Those who try to create hostility between Islam and the followers of the other religions do not behave in a correct Islamic manner but express a personal inclination and a religious disturbance within their minds. The Qur’an makes it clear that the relationship between Muslims and the followers of...
Date of source: Saturday, November 29, 2003 to Friday, December 5, 2003
The article sheds light upon the Islamic fiqh-based concept “yad al-amana wa yad al-daman” [the obligation for honesty and the obligation for guarantee]. The contemporary application of this concept in the area of dealings in general and economic dealings in particular, especially those related to...
Date of source: Saturday, September 10, 2005 to Friday, September 16, 2005
The author examines the ways in which the Azhar can regain its role as the world’s pre-eminent Islamic institution, helping the world confront Islamo-phobia and terrorism.
Date of source: Thursday, August 18, 2005
The issue of selecting a head of state was included in a body of principles in the Islamic sharīca and the fiqh [jurisprudence]. The article mentions five different principles of choosing a head of state from an Islamic point of view.
Date of source: Saturday, February 4, 2006 to Friday, February 10, 2006
The author explains that disputes among Muslims are negatively affecting Islamic unity. These disputes are the result of two widespread misconceptions. The first is taqiyā and the second is the extreme sanctification of imāms.
Date of source: Saturday, January 7, 2006 to Friday, January 13, 2006
‘Abd Allāh al-Najjār states that Islam has called for sustaining the principle of dialogue between religions and condemning any lethal fanaticism or aggression. He argues that religion is the most important thing in life and therefore should not be disparaged or disrespected.
Date of source: Thursday, November 24, 2005
Those whom the people voted into parliament now have to work on realizing the interests of the nation, not themselves.
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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.