Date of source: Wednesday, September 11, 2002
Text of the official statement.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 30, 2002
Our new boardmember Dr. Wolfram Reiss responded to the summary of an article of Rose el-Youssef (RNSAW, 2002, week 39A, art. 6) and wondered whether the Iqbal el-Saba´i, the author of the article had correctly presented the views of bishop Mounir, head of the Episcopal Church in Egypt, and sheikh...
Date of source: Saturday, September 28, 2002 to Friday, October 4, 2002
[The RNSAW presented a summary of this text in week 39A. This is a full translation]
Date of source: Saturday, September 28, 2002 to Friday, October 4, 2002
.The statement approved by the Azhar Permanent Committee for Dialogue and by the Anglican Church raised many questions concerning the correction of some information that is being taught about each religion. Sheikh El-Zafzaf said that this change of curricula started when an Azhar scholar found some...
Date of source: Friday, September 13, 2002
The joint committee for inter-religious dialogue between the Azhar and the Anglican Church held a two-day meeting in which the two parties discussed that peace does not separate from justice, acknowledging the other and coexistence.
Date of source: Saturday, May 11, 2002 to Friday, May 17, 2002
President of the Azhar Permanent Committee of Inter-Religious Dialogue denied that the sheikh of the Azhar had received an invitation from the Archbishop of Canterbury to hold a meeting for dialogue. He refuted this news broadcast by the Arabic information net.
Date of source: Wednesday, May 8, 2002
Controversy and disagreements flared up between Azhar leaders as a result of an invitation sent by the Archbishop of Canterbury to the Sheikh of the Azhar calling him to hold a meeting for dialogue. The Grand Imam and the deputy Chairman of the Azhar Permanent Committee for Inter-Religious Dialogue...
Date of source: Friday, May 3, 2002
Bishop Kenneth Cragg gave a lecture at the Azhar University. He said it is necessary to work for peace among the followers of the revealed religions and that it is important for all people to live in security and stability. He added that Israel is behind the conflict in the Middle East because has...
Date of source: Monday, April 29, 2002
The Archbishop of Canterbury sent a message to the Sheikh of the Azhar to continue the Azhar´s dialogue with Jewish rabbis. He also asked followers of different religions to understand the tragedy Palestinians are facing. The Sheikh of the Azhar will agree to continue the dialogue with rabbis...
Date of source: Saturday, April 20, 2002
Dr. Kamal Boraiq'a responded to the summary of Bishop Cragg's lecture in the RNSAW. Dr. Boraiq´a does not believe polemic discussions at to the understanding of the faith of the other and even could lead to conflict. Dr. Boraiq´a then continues to explain the Islamic point of view of participating...