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Date of source: Sunday, June 6, 2004
As an Iranian now living in a liberal democracy, I would like to explain why Islam and democracy are essentially incompatible. Democracy is based on one fundamental principle: equality. The idea of equality is unacceptable to Islam. For the non-believer cannot be the equal of the believer. Even...
Date of source: Wednesday, April 11, 2001
This is not just an interview. It is an attempt to break the silence and conspiracy over Nasr Hamed Abu-Zeid being sent into exile. How long will Nasr Abu-Zeid remain in exile? Who has benefited from changing an intellectual and researcher into a "cultural refugee"? Why does his leaving Egypt now,...
Date of source: Tuesday, December 19, 2000
The idea of establishing a party representing the Brotherhood has its supporters and opponents. Prof. Rifa’at El-Said, Dr. Abu El-Ela Madi and Dr. Hossam Badrawi totally reject the idea and believe this would be a threat to society. Prof. Milad Hanna is of opinion that this is not a challenge to...
Date of source: Sunday, January 16, 2000
It seems that Muslims have no other option but to believe that they are destined to fight fierce warfare in the twenty first century and they will not find any way out of its fires. The snares are set everywhere and these snares are getting narrower every day. In this new era, Muslims have no...
Date of source: Monday, January 10, 2000
The disaster of Al-Koshh has shaken Egyptian feelings. It hit everybody with fear and worry about the future of the nation that is threatened by anonymous hands seeking to destroy its stability and national unity. There is no doubt that these incidents... raise many important questions. ... The...
Date of source: Friday, November 26, 1999
Interview with Dr. Nasr Abu Zeid about his love for Egypt, his status at the Cairo University and Leiden University (The Netherlands), how it happened he was declared an apostate, how he left Egypt and his views about Islam and the West.
Date of source: Sunday, November 21, 1999
Dr. Nasr Abu Zeid speaks about the necessity of the scientific study of the Qur’an and its history. He says that this study does not threaten the faith of a Muslim; on the contrary. Abu Zeid explains principles for research and his wish to return to Egypt. But first the court decision to declare...
Date of source: Sunday, November 14, 1999
Dr. Hamed Abu Zayd said that the most important issue occupying his mind is the crisis of modern religious thought and the problems of the different interpretations of the Qur`an. There have been several versions of the Qur’an but one was left over and other versions of the Qur`an were burned.
Date of source: Friday, May 7, 1999
The author discusses globalization and its impact on the Islamic world and suggests that rather than being fearful on the one hand, or fully accepting new trends uncritically on the other hand, Muslims should make the most of the new economic, political and cultural opportunities that globalization...
Date of source: Monday, December 14, 1998
A study made by the Society for the Development of Democracy has assured that 55% of the Egyptian population does not believe that there is a true democracy. They believe it is a décor made by the state to improve its picture in front of domestic and international public opinion.
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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.