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Date of source: Monday, November 3, 2003
The Dutch parliament is due to examine a number of subjects regarding education, including Muslim schools and their impact on society. It is expected that discussions over education will bring hot disagreements among different Dutch parties, particularly over the issue of Islamic schools.
Date of source: Thursday, October 30, 2003
Major Islamic organizations in the United States boycotted the iftar dinner at the White House in protest of the American president´s negligence of issues of the Muslim community in the US.
Date of source: Sunday, November 2, 2003
The article discusses the attitude of the West towards the Islamic veil spread among Muslim women living in Western countries. The author argues that Muslim emigrants should not clash with their new societies for the veil which he describes as a piece of cloth, especially as Western societies lost...
Date of source: Sunday, November 2, 2003
The article is an interview with some members of Al-Tahrir Al-Islami Party [Islamic Liberation Party]. Their main ideology is the establishment of the Islamic Caliphate. The party was founded in 1952 in Jordan by Taqi Eddin Al-Nabahani, a Palestinian. The interviewed members comment on the...
Date of source: Saturday, October 18, 2003 to Friday, October 24, 2003
The article comments on the issue of wearing the hijab in France and Iran. The author gives examples of Muslim women in France who insist on wearing the hijab, and of Iranian women who believe that the hijab is a sign of oppression.
Date of source: Monday, October 20, 2003
About a thousand mosques in Germany opened their doors to non-Muslim Germans to acquaint them with Islam and its true nature.
Date of source: Saturday, October 18, 2003
Dr. Zaki Badawi, the advisor of Britain´s crown prince on Islamic issues, says that the hijab is not an obligation and that Muslims are responsible for the fact that westerners do not sympathize with the Palestinian issue. He comments on other aspects of the relation between Arabs and the West...
Date of source: Friday, October 17, 2003
Dr. Negadi Abu Bakr, member of the Administrative Association for Muslims in Belgium, calls for establishing a common Islamic market as an initial step toward a comprehensive Islamic union. He warns against not taking any steps to eliminate backwardness in the Islamic world, stressing the need for...
Date of source: Tuesday, October 21, 2003
The article is an overview of a book by the religious affairs editor of “Le Monde” that was published recently under the title “La France des mosquées” [The France of Mosques]. The writer of the book is famous for his open-mindedness towards Islam. He is very keen on understanding the Islamic...
Date of source: Monday, October 20, 2003
A report released by the Council of American Islamic Relations (CAIR) lauds the increased lobbying and public relations activities after the events of September 11, which helped in increased funds from the Muslim world.
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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.