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Date of source: Saturday, January 22, 2005
Egypt is the source of the idea of monotheism. Ancient Egyptians were the first to believe in one God. They stated that god Aton was the hidden power that gives life.
Date of source: Sunday, January 23, 2005
When God first created man he meant him to be happy so he put him in paradise and gave him feasts like Christmas and Epiphany to rest and have fun. Fortunately this year Epiphany and Greater Bairam synchronized.
Date of source: Tuesday, January 25, 2005
Divorce has become a thorny issue for Copts. The courts allow it, while churches do not and refrain from granting remarriage permissions. Christian women resort to Khul c and some call for the civil marriage to escape the stranglehold of the religious one.
Date of source: Saturday, January 22, 2005
The idea that priests are chosen by God regardless of their education is still believed amongst Christians. Some bishops refuse to give their recommendations, necessary for the enrollment at the clerical college, unless the applicant signs a statement that he studies theology for knowledge not to...
Date of source: Saturday, January 22, 2005
Wearing a niqāb has become a haunting issue that rises every now and then; women insist on wearing it and disrespecting security aspects and customs of the society.
Date of source: Saturday, January 22, 2005
A demographic survey conducted in the late 1990s showed that half of Egyptian women have been battered at least once during the year that preceded the research while statistics on honor killings in Egypt from 1998 till 2001 showed that 79% of these crimes are the result of sheer doubts.
Date of source: Saturday, January 22, 2005
A book left behind by the Jews of Egypt, entitled Al-Talmud - Usuluh wa Tasalsuluh wa Ādābuh [The Talmud: its origin, sequence and morals], was accidentally found by Dr. Rashād al-Shāmī, professor of Hebrew literature at ‘Ayn Shams University.
Date of source: Friday, January 21, 2005
After the September 11attacks many writers studied the relation between Islam and the West. Some of them seized this opportunity to attack Islam and the Holy Qur’ān.
One of these writers has wondered why Muslims usually quote the Qur’ānic texts that highlight the peaceful and tolerant face of Islam...
Date of source: Friday, January 21, 2005
Islamic efforts should focus on building constructive dialogue with the West. They should also aim at building bridges with civilizations of the far East, which also have strained relationships with the West.
Date of source: Saturday, January 22, 2005
The Azhar carries two missions since it was established; a spiritual and an educational one. A recent study by the national councils discussing the educational process in -Azhar faculties and higher institutions affirmed the need for revitalization in order to prepare missionaries able to handle...
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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.