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Date of source: Tuesday, November 12, 2002
The leadership of the Egyptian Christian Coptic community has recently begun to express in public positions and complaints in a way uncommon in the past. The leader of Egypt´s Coptic community, Patriarch Shenouda III, who in his articles, interviews, and public statements used to stress the "...
Date of source: Saturday, October 26, 2002
The Federal Labor court of Arfort, Germany, declared that a Muslim saleswoman should not be dismissed from her job because she wears the hejab. The Central Council for German Muslims expresses satisfaction at that decision. It considers it a step forward to the integration of Muslims into Germany...
Date of source: Sunday, April 7, 2002
The Committee of British Muslims and Islamophobia was founded in order to study the forms and dangers of Islamophobia in Britain, as Brits admit the existence of hostile emotions toward Islam and Muslims. The committee outlined the forms and consequences of Islamophobia in five points, which are...
Date of source: Thursday, January 10, 2002
The Council on American Islamic Relations [(CAIR)] demanded that two well-known American airline agencies and officials at Baltimore-Washington International Airport apologize to a Muslim girl. Officials in the airport forced the Muslim girl to take off the hijab and terrified her when she refused...
Date of source: Friday, December 23, 2005
It is claimed that the Dutch Minister for Immigration and Integration, Rita Verdonk, has recently announced that a law banning the hijāb in public in The Netherlands is on the cards.
Date of source: Sunday, October 30, 2005
It is argued that France’s war over the hijāb has at least encouraged French people to learn more about Islam.
Date of source: Sunday, October 30, 2005
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) reported a staggering increase in the number of discriminatory incidents against Muslims at U.S. airports following the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Date of source: Saturday, October 22, 2005
During the last few decades, Muslim minorities in the West have been the target of racist attacks and discrimination. The authors provide examples of racism in Europe, but argue that the situation is even worse in the United States.
Date of source: Friday, September 23, 2005
In the aftermath of London bombings, several European countries have adopted tough new anti-terrorist legislation that the author argues restricts Muslims’ freedom.
Date of source: Thursday, November 11, 2004
A subsidiary committee of the U.S. Congress has voiced concern over the expulsion of some girls from their schools in France because they refused to remove their veil. It considered that a "violation of the freedom of religion," and has contacted the French government, but has not received a...
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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.