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Date of source: Tuesday, February 6, 2001
For the first time, the elections of the Maglis el-Milli [Congregational Council] will run without any one from the opposition nominating himself. The relationships between the different popes and the Congregational Council witnessed times of confusion because each party wanted to direct the other...
Date of source: Friday, February 2, 2001
The author comments on the story of the former monk and analyzes the different reactions towards it. He responded to the question whether is it possible for a person who chose the life of monasticism to return back to the world and whether his return was considered a violation of his dedication.
Date of source: Friday, February 9, 2001
The author said that he was depressed when the Grand Imam called Egyptians to visit occupied Jerusalem and issued his fatwa, which considers that marriage between Egyptian men and Israeli woman is halal. He was cured from his depression by reading in Al-Watan Saudi paper that the Sheikh of the...
Date of source: Friday, February 9, 2001
The author believes that faith cannot be the product of compulsion. It is unimaginable that any heavenly religion, Judaism, Christianity or Islam, can be founded on compulsion to join it. These three religions accepted and approved the religions that came before them: Judaism tells stories of the...
Date of source: Saturday, February 17, 2001
In last weeks issue (art. 14) we reported that we had received indications that an article in AFP may have contained inaccuracies. We asked them to comment on this matter, but have had no response.
Date of source: Thursday, February 8, 2001
The Minister of Waqfs received the English Ambassador to Cairo who expressed his conviction about the importance of dialogue between heavenly religions in the Middle East. The Minister emphasized the point that Islam urges dialogue between heavenly religions and that the Azhar, along with the...
Date of source: Friday, February 9, 2001
The American Congress started its session with Islamic invocations as an appreciation for Islam, as one of the main religions in the United States and for the increased role of Muslims there. The invocation was read by the head of the mosque of Dar Al-Higra [litt: House of Emigration] in the state...
Date of source: Wednesday, February 7, 2001
A group of lawyers started lawsuits demanding the Bar Association elections be delayed until new candidates are chosen. Another lawyer sent a warning about starting a lawsuit against the judiciary committee. A Brotherhood meeting was held, aimed at confronting the negativities of the now-announced...
Date of source: Friday, February 9, 2001
Sout Al-Umma came out with its first issue on December 6, 2000. It is a small paper which is still seeking a share of the market. From the choice of articles and subjects in this paper it is obvious it likes to publish controversial issues.
Date of source: Thursday, February 8, 2001
Fa’iq Zakka Bolous was, we are told, Abuna Gawargy Al-Makari. His introduction of himself is not characteristically monastic: He tells us that he " was one of the best, most intelligent and most conscientious" novices. It is not too much to say that he constantly reveals himself to be someone who...
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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.