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Date of source: Sunday, February 18, 2001
A Kuwaiti pastor and many other defendants are accused of beating a man and causing him permanent injury. He was sentenced to three and a half years imprisonment. The court of appeal will give its verdict on their lawyer’s appeal today. The RNSAW added its comment.
Date of source: Monday, February 12, 2001
Catholic leaders from Nairobi issued a statement in which they described the war in southern Sudan as tragic and unethical. Supporters of the popular movement of Colonel John Garang described the statement as taking sides and not being precise. Government supporters said the statement can be 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: Tuesday, January 30, 2001
The administration of Human Rights in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a meeting with the head of the office for religious freedom of the United States. The discussion was about the meaning of religious freedom. There was a tangible change in Americans’ perception of the Egyptian social fiber...
Date of source: Wednesday, January 31, 2001
According to Al-Ahram issue of January 31, 2001 H.G. Bishop Anba Youannes, criticized the World Council of Churches (WCC) for holding private meetings or working sessions or even having private recommendations on specific issues. H. G. also asked that not only the Coptic orthodox church but also...
Date of source: Wednesday, January 31, 2001
The Egyptian delegation attending meetings of the World Council of Churches (WCC) in Germany, declared that Egypt had the right to know about all of the WCC’s decisions. The Bishop of the Egyptian Orthodox Church in Germany said that Pope Shenouda’s instructions were to represent Egypt’s Muslims...
Date of source: Tuesday, January 30, 2001
The RNSAW (2000, week 51A, art. 31) placed a translation of an article in Al-Wafd, which carried the title: "A Dutch provocation to Muslims in Ramadan." The article accused a Dutch scholar without mentioning a name. Based on the information given the author probably referred to Prof. Dr. Bram de...
Date of source: Tuesday, January 16, 2001
The Azhar Dialogue Committee’s activities are exclusively visiting Rome. The committee is not trying to change the unfair concept of Islam and Muslims that is firmly established in the minds of Westerners. The Dialogue Committee became the subject of many questions and doubts. The dialogue between...
Date of source: Friday, January 26, 2001
Islamic associations, representing the Muslim communities in Europe, held a conference, at UNESCO headquarters, to show the need for the Muslim community in Europe to be included in the march of European unity. The head of the Muslim Public Federation in France emphasized that dialogue between...
Date of source: Wednesday, January 17, 2001
Egyptian representatives of the Azhar organized a gala dinner in honor of Coptic churches in Britain. Egypt’s ambassador to Britain said that the dinner was considered a kind gesture from the Azhar officials towards their Christian brothers. The head of the church delegation thanked the Azhar,...
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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.