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Date of source: Monday, March 30, 2009
This issue presents a number of articles on the freedom of expression and the freedom of creed, and also comments on a new film released in The Netherlands, which is trying to counter-act the harm caused by the controversial film ’Fitna.’
Date of source: Wednesday, January 14, 2009
The author points out three main public characters that have statements and stances against the niqāb. He highlights the reactions to their stances.
Date of source: Sunday, December 30, 2007
The author refutes the declarations of Sāwīris, the Coptic baron who has been quoted as saying, “If you insist on planting cactus, do not be alarmed when thorns cut your hands and they start to bleed,” the author addresses Sāwīris.
Date of source: Sunday, June 8, 2008
Ahmad Hayati discusses the dangers of the niqab in Egyptian society, he substantiates his point by recounting the tale of a man who donned the niqab to speak to his sweetheart.
Date of source: Sunday, June 8, 2008
The article debates the issue of the niqāb in Egypt. The author comments that while he believes that donning the hijāb is down to personal choice, he views the niqāb as a decision to not interact with society. Furthermore, he comments that the niqāb can be used as a disguise for criminals.
Date of source: Sunday, February 24, 2008
In light of the recent decision by the Turkish Parliament to allow women to wear the hijāb at universities, a Turkish women discusses her family’s role in Ataturk’s nation building project and the changing attitudes in Turkey nowadays.
Date of source: Sunday, December 2, 2007
The author quotes a statement of a human rights group, in which it defends the Coptic businessman Najīb Sawirus’s right to express his opinion. A few weeks ago, Sawirus was reported as attacking the Ḥijāb along with other features of religious extremism.
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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.