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Date of source: Saturday, December 9, 2006 to Friday, December 15, 2006
The crisis of the Takfīr
thesis caused by an Azhar researcher resulted in serious
discussions about the reality of academic life in
Egypt. The author of the article criticizes the Azhar’s
passiveness before the facility of judging people’s
faith.
Date of source: Saturday, December 9, 2006 to Friday, December 15, 2006
In a
sarcastic style,
Mustafá Bayyūmī criticizes the Takfīr thesis against Rose al-
Yūsuf for not being up to par with academic research. He also criticizes the supervisors and
regrets that
the deep-rooted Azhar recognize such works, calling on all men of intellect to face the
Takfīr...
Date of source: Friday, December 8, 2006
Sāmih Fawzī writes about Takfīr and Rose al- Yūsuf, questioning the role of the Islamic Research Academy. Fawzī highlights the phenomena of recorded tapes that put national unity under threat as they encourage religious discrimination and call for supporting mujāhids.
Date of source: Saturday, December 9, 2006 to Friday, December 15, 2006
The author
considers
the Azhar Takfīr thesis to be mere slander. For him it indicates unproved accusations that
violate the rules of academic research. He associates the thesis with the Muslim Brotherhood’s ideology,
and warns
of the increasing danger of terrorism that seems even reach...
Date of source: Wednesday, October 23, 2002
Asharq al-Awsat reports that the statements of Hirsi Ali against Islām were seen by members of Muslim communities as a trick, deployed in order to gain asylum. Dutch journalist Eildert Mulder, who interviewed Ali, does not believe that this allegation is true
Date of source: Friday, October 18, 2002
The
author criticizes the opinion of the Creed and Philosophy Committee that the apostate is to be given a lifetime
chance to renounce his apostate ideas. He lists Qur’ān verses stating that apostates should be killed. He
believes it is dangerous to alleviate non-negotiable rules and change the...
Date of source: Monday, December 4, 2006
Al-Sinbillāwīn city in Daqahlīyah
governorate is experiencing sectarian strife after
the disappearance of a Muslim girl. A Christian man and
Christian employees in the Civil Status Department
are suspected of involvement in the kidnapping.
Date of source: Tuesday, December 5, 2006
The Egyptian press has widely covered the four-day visit that Pope Benedict XVI paid to Turkey from November 28 to December 1, 2006 in an obvious attempt to heal the wounds opened by his earlier "offensive" remarks on Islam and the Prophet Muhammad. According to political analysts, the pontiff’s...
Date of source: Tuesday, December 5, 2006
‘Ubayd discusses the history of various forms of Christianity, from Arab Christians to Eastern Christians, and the problems that are still remain to overcome.
Date of source: Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Father Zakarīyā Butrus, the controversial priest who foments anger of Muslims, of Egypt in particular and the Arab world in general, through his programs which launched a no-holds-barred attack on the Islamic faith on ‘al-Hayāt’satellite channel, appears for the first time in Arab media.
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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.