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Date of source: Saturday, September 25, 2004
In occupied Iraq some groups abduct and kill hostages in the name of Islam. The abduction and killing of hostages in Iraq turned into a business as abductors demand money in exchange for the release of hostages. Some abductors made a fortune out of these operations. These operations offend both...
Date of source: Saturday, September 28, 2002
The article draws a comparison between the richest Brotherhood member Youssef Nada and Ali Belhadj, leader of the Algerian Islamic Front. Both men are arrogant and speak about their groups as ruling authorities.
Date of source: Saturday, July 5, 2003
The author criticizes the Committee of Culture, Media and Tourism affiliated with the People’s Assembly for the fact that its members launched a “war” against low standard films. He believes there are many problems in the society more important than this kind of films for the members of the...
Date of source: Saturday, November 17, 2001 to Friday, November 23, 2001
The article gives an overview of the history of Refa’i Ahmed Taha with the Gama’at Al-Islamiya and how he started his relationship with Usama Bin Laden after the many conflicts between him and the Gama’at. The Luxor massacre of 1997 and the initiative of denouncing violence were the main reasons...
Date of source: Saturday, July 14, 2001 to Friday, July 20, 2001
The author believes that the "repented actresses" conference held in Saudi Arabia is a conspiracy against Egypt and a plan targeting Egyptian art. These former Egyptian actresses are becoming the most dangerous weapon used to enact this plan.
Date of source: Saturday, July 7, 2001 to Friday, July 13, 2001
The author believes that every actress has the right to stop acting and wear the veil. However, she has no right to repent of acting, because acting is not a sin. She has no right to be a member of a "repented from acting" organization, especially as the countries hosting such conferences want to...
Date of source: Saturday, March 3, 2001 to Friday, March 9, 2001
TV makes some sheikhs seem holy. Omar Abdel Kafi found himself glorified and then infallible and therefore holy. Whatever he said was believed. Abdel Sabour Shahin deceived lots of people by telling them that depositing their money in Al Rayan (An Islamic bank which couldn’t pay back the depositors...
Date of source: Saturday, November 25, 2000
Religious extremists started campaigning against Rose Al-Youssef because it published a series of taped interviews with them which unleashed their thoughts, methods and goals. Yasser Al-Serri felt cornered after the magazine revealed the unimportance of his role, and how flat his ideas are. Sheikh...
Date of source: Saturday, November 11, 2000
Through an interview with Yasser Al-Serri, one the most famous Egyptian extremists, now living in London, the writer exposed the opportunism of the extremists and their mercurial ability at tailoring the Halal and Haram [permitted and forbidden according to Islam] to suit their purposes. While...
Date of source: Saturday, November 4, 2000
Through interviewing Omar Bakri, the leader of Al-Muhagerin [immigrants] group, the author recounts how Adel Abdel Al-Mageed, an Egyptian lawyer who was involved with Usama Bin Laden, was arrested. He also discussed the reasons behind his trial.
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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.