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Date of source: Wednesday, July 21, 2010
The article discusses the issue of banning niqāb in France between the European and salafī Muslim trends. The author believes that banning the niqāb in France is a step in the right direction, but in the wrong place.
She states that the European political trends that have appeared recently...
Date of source: Sunday, December 6, 2009
Egyptian-born writer and commentator on Middle Eastern and Islamic affairs Mona Eltahawy comments on the recent ban on the construction of minarets in Switzerland, saying "My question for Switzerland and other European countries enthralled by the right wing: When did Saudi Arabia become your role...
Date of source: Friday, June 13, 2003
The author comments on the issue of Sultana Freeman, an American woman who brought an action against the authorities of Florida State. The authorities refused to issue her a driving license that has a photo of her wearing the niqab [veil that covers hair and face]. She comments on the issue in...
Date of source: Tuesday, March 4, 2003
Examples on how Muslims in the US are living under hard circumstances due to measures taken against them by the US administration.
Date of source: Monday, August 15, 2005
Unless the law banning religious parties in Egypt is annulled, we shall never get an answer to this question. But, for the sake of argument, Egyptians should pose the question, for indeed, the Brotherhood seems quite confident that they would win, were they allowed to participate in the election.
Date of source: Monday, July 25, 2005
Forget words like "we" or "they". The matter involves all of us. London, Beirut, and Sharm el-Sheikh all suffered attacks within less than 48 hours. Forget ‘Muslim’, ‘Christian’ or ‘Jew’; ‘believer’ or ‘disbeliever’; ‘east’ or ‘west’. No place is safe from terrorism.
Date of source: Sunday, February 19, 2006
Mona Eltahawy writes against the repression of expression across the Arab world. The author notes that Arab “dictators” oppose the Danish cartoons because they think "freedom of expression” should have limits. The author redirects that call to Arab leaders themselves, arguing that they should have...
Date of source: Sunday, December 25, 2005
The author discusses her reasons for attending and speaking at the much-criticized Washington conference entitled "Democracy in Egypt for Muslims and Christians."
Date of source: Sunday, November 20, 2005
The author argues that the issue of the Muslim-Christian divide must be addressed and states that successive governments have sat back and watched the growing fundamentalism and politicization of religion within Egypt.
Date of source: Tuesday, September 27, 2005
The author claims that the attacks of September 11, 2001 have had the reverse effect from that intended by al-Qa’īda.
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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.