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Date of source: Saturday, September 26, 2020
Dr. Tarek al-Gawhary, MA Azhar University, PhD Princeton University, advisor to Sheikh Dr. Ali Goma’a. explained the thought process in Islamic Law and how a Muslim jurist can think about the concept of inclusive citizenship in a historical context. The basis is in the Constitution of Medina or the...
Date of source: Monday, July 8, 2019
An interview/lecture from Richard Gauvain regarding the impact of Salafism in Egypt.
Date of source: Friday, May 24, 2024
The Grand Muftī of Egypt, Dr. Shawqī ʿAllām, stated that it is not in the authority of the ʿulemāʾ (scholars) to judge someone to be a kāfir (disbeliever). He added that such a ruling can only take place after meticulous verification and through the judiciary.
Date of source: Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Media guru Ibrāhīm ʿĪsā said that political Islamist groups are troubled by Valentine’s Day and consider it ḥarām (religiously impermissible). He pointed out however that Valentine’s Day could be viewed as an important occasion in the tough reality Egyptians are going through amidst political and...
Date of source: Wednesday, December 6, 2023
The Sharīʿa & Law Faculty at al-Azhar University in the city of Ṭanṭā recently hosted a symposium focused on raising awareness among students regarding the importance of participating in the forthcoming presidential election.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 25, 2023
In conjunction with the brutal attack has been launched by the state of Israel on the Gaza Strip since October 7th, the Islamic Religious Endowments (awqāf) Department in Jerusalem also reported that the blessed al-Aqṣā was closed this morning (October 25), with worshippers forbidden from entering...
Date of source: Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Under the auspices of the Grand Imām of al-Azhar, Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyib, the Council of the Islamic Research Academy at al-Azhar made a statement saying, “Teach the youth that the Palestinian cause will not die, and that tolerance and coexistence cannot exist whilst civilians and institutions are...
Date of source: Tuesday, October 24, 2023
On Monday afternoon, al-Azhar, in cooperation with the Ministry of Youth and Sports, launched the initiative titled “A Homeland Unites Us,” in the presence of the Undersecretary of al-Azhar, Dr. Muḥammad al-Ḍūwaynī, Minister of Youth and Sports, Dr. Ashraf Ṣubḥī, and Egyptian university graduates...
Date of source: Saturday, October 21, 2023
Vice President of Al-Azhar University in Upper Egypt, Dr. Muḥammad ʿAbd el-Mālek, said that a march was launched today from inside the Asyūṭ campus of al-Azhar University, with thousands of protesters participating including the university’s employees, such as deans, faculty members and workers, as...
Date of source: Saturday, October 21, 2023
Al-Azhar Observatory warned of the consequences of Israel attacking al-Quds hospital after the Israeli army asked for the evacuation of 12,000 displaced people, most of whom are women and children, and more than 400 patients. The Observatory confirmed that the evacuation is the equivalent of...
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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.