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Date of source: Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Ibrāhīm Muhammad Hamzah writes about the relationship between fundamentalist groups and democracy.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Growing fundamentalism has become terrorism and has targeted intellectual and political elite. The reasons for these developments and their consequences are mentioned in the following text.
Date of source: Saturday, October 14, 2006
Many hadīth were falsified over time. Islam
is a religion
that needs a renaissance to reveal its true image.
Date of source: Saturday, October 7, 2006
This article concerns a recent interview with former U.N. Secretary General Dr. Butrus Ghāli. The interview gives an indication of Mr. Ghāli’s viewpoints on the hottest issues facing the international community.
Date of source: Monday, October 9, 2006
This article analyses a recent article published in the International Herald Tribune and examines how terms such as Islamists, fundamentalism, and extremism are used ambiguously by the author. It notes the importance of explaining such terminology so that misunderstandings are avoided.
Date of source: Wednesday, May 3, 2006
The author tackles the main reasons that lead to the appearance of terrorism
and the role played by the state to protect citizens.
Date of source: Friday, December 12, 2003
The Islamic movement is divided into two trends. The first one is jihad whose followers think that they shall fight the current conditions. The second tend is reformation, whose followers think that they can co-exist with the current conditions and reform them through peaceful means. The author...
Date of source: Wednesday, August 6, 2003
The article is an interview with Sheikh Tag Eddin Al-Helali, the Mufti of Australia, who is known for his moderation. He comments on the conditions of the Muslim community in Australia, consequences of the September 11 attacks and the attacks in Bali and fundamentalist groups in Australia.
Date of source: Sunday, July 20, 2003
The article is about the leaders and members of Egyptian fundamentalist groups abroad. It gives their numbers and the countries they live in. It covers the allegations they are charged with and the possibility of their return to Egypt.
Date of source: Thursday, June 26, 2003
The author discusses the issue of veil [hijab] in Islam. He believes that all what is said about hijab being a religious obligation is simply interpretations that oblige only those who initiate them. He comments on the attitude of fundamentalists towards Muslim women wearing veil in Western...
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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.