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Date of source: Sunday, July 13, 2003
Tareq Heggi presents a historical background of different Islamic movements, schools, and trends. Through the article, the writer is trying to analyze the reasons behind the two main approaches towards Islam: the peaceful approach and the extremist approach.
Date of source: Monday, July 7, 2003
The author comments on an article by Ayda Al-Gohari titled “The phenomenon of Amr Khalid…the preacher of rich people who look for a meaning [in life].” He believes that the analysis of Ayda is dominated by a secular, Marxist point of view – which led her to concentrate on the effect of the...
Date of source: Saturday, July 5, 2003 to Friday, July 11, 2003
The article is an overview of a book by Dr. Rifa’at Al-Sa’id titled “Islamists…what have they done to Islam and to us?” Al-Sa’id comments on the ideologies of Usama Bin Laden, Ayman Al-Zawhari and the Taliban.
Date of source: Saturday, June 28, 2003 to Friday, July 4, 2003
The US administration played a vital role in supporting terrorist groups financially and militarily in order to use them as a sword against its enemies, the sword rebound upon the heart of the United States in the events of September 11.
Date of source: Saturday, May 31, 2003 to Friday, June 6, 2003
The author criticizes the ideas behind the Wahhabi movement in Saudi Arabia, which he believes is the biggest breeding grounds for extremist ideas. He blames Wahhabism for terrorism and violence in Egypt. He is of the opinion that both Wahhabism and foreign military bases harmed Saudi Arabia and...
Date of source: Saturday, May 31, 2003
The author explains the meaning of jihad in Islam. He admits that some Muslims altered the meaning of jihad. He believes that one of the reasons behind altering the meaning of jihad is misinterpreting Qur´anic verses. Sura 9:5 is one of the verses used to support the idea of killing, “Then, when...
Date of source: Friday, May 30, 2003
The author comments on the phenomenon of terrorism and political Islamic groups in Arab countries and how it is handled. He concentrates on Egypt and Algeria. He also comments on the latest attacks in Riyadh and Casablanca.
Date of source: Saturday, May 24, 2003
The author explains the true meaning of jihad in Islam. He believes that jihad, in the sense of fighting, is not confined to Islam. All countries and societies follow the concept of jihad as they all have armed forces and ministers of defense. He admits that some Muslims altered the meaning of...
15. In wake of Riyadh and Rabat bombings, the hell of Wahhabism in Saudi Arabia, Morocco and Algeria
Date of source: Saturday, May 24, 2003 to Friday, May 30, 2003
The author believes that Wahhabi ideologies prevailing in Saudi Arabia and Morocco are behind the recent terrorist attacks in the two countries.
Date of source: Tuesday, May 20, 2003
The head of Ansar Al-Sunna Al-Muhammadi [the Supporters of the Sunna of Muhammad] group in Egypt refuted all the accusations that attribute extremism to the ideas of Sheikh Muhammad Ibn Abdel-Wahab, the founder of Wahhabism. He said that such accusations are incorrect and do not have any scholarly...
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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.