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Date of source: Saturday, February 15, 2003
Interview with the head of the Azhar Fatwa Committee concerning the work of the committee and some of the controversial fatwas he issued. He also gives his opinion on modern Islamic preachers
Date of source: Thursday, February 13, 2003
Usama Bin Laden accused all Arab leaders and possibly Arab peoples as well of kufr [unbelief]. Muslim scholars believe such an accusation show that Bin Laden is ignorant of the Shari´a because there is a hadith saying that he who accuses a Muslim of kufr becomes a kafar [unbeliever] himself.
Date of source: Thursday, February 13, 2003
Egyptian Islamic leading figures called for escalating public protests against American war on Iraq. They issued a statement in which they criticized American policies. The statement contains a fatwa by the Brotherhood saying that any contribution to this war is unlawful according to Shari´a.
Date of source: Tuesday, February 11, 2003
Israeli paper Yediot Ahranot reported that Sheikh Youssef Al-Qaradawi is the reason behind the increasing number of veiled women in Arab and Islamic societies. It associated veil with terrorism and said that the phenomenon of veil should be met with strict response on the part of the US.
Date of source: Sunday, February 9, 2003
An overview of the conditions of Muslims in the US and Canada before and after the attacks of September 11.
Date of source: Saturday, February 8, 2003 to Friday, February 14, 2003
In a clear reference to non-Muslims, the Assembly of Prominent Scholars in Saudi Arabia warns against the fact that some people hastily accuse others of kufr [unbelief]. The assembly has issued a fatwa that considers random accusations of kufr as a crime.
Date of source: Tuesday, February 4, 2003
Those who consider bank profits for deposits unlawful are mistaken and those who considered them lawful failed to present a sound reasoning. This is due to the fact that the two groups lack knowledge about the circumstances that accompanied the appearance of profits.
Date of source: Tuesday, February 4, 2003
The Islamic Research and Studies Center, the mouthpiece of the Al-Qa´ida network, issued a CD containing a book titled “The Reality about the New Crusade.” Some Islamists say the book is a “legal justification” or a “passport” for the operations Bin Laden and his group executed or will execute...
Date of source: Monday, February 3, 2003
Critique of Christian journalist Mufid Fawzy because he allegedly called for the necessity of changing the Islamic religious discourse and hounded sheikhs Amr Khaled and Khaled Al-Gendi on satellite channels.
Date of source: Sunday, February 2, 2003
The author asks the Sheikh of the Azhar to let the Azhar play its role as a noble Islamic Institution. He asks him to travel to Iraq and issue a fatwa about boycotting American products if the US attacks Iraq. He asks him to give his opinion concerning human rights and the economic situation in...
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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.