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Date of source: Tuesday, July 3, 2007
The author discusses the legitimate reasons behind wearing a Niqāb. He considers the historic and religious references that are frequently used as evidence to substantiate wearing a Niqāb or Ḥijāb, and the truth behind them.
Date of source: Sunday, June 24, 2007
The prominent Egyptian intellectual Tarek Heggy wrote about a number of topics related to the developments in the Egyptian and Arab arenas, sending a number of press messages to figureheads in the Arab world.
Date of source: Monday, June 25, 2007
Muḥammad Ḥabīb interviews David Arnold, president of the American University in Cairo. David Arnold comments on the issue that arose when a woman wearing a Niqāb was restricted from accessing the AUC library.
Date of source: Sunday, June 24, 2007
Dr. Samīḥah Idrīs interviews Dr. Su‘ād Sālih. He discusses the current situation of women in Egypt, the Ḥijāb crisis, and what in his opinion is hindering women’s progress in society.
Date of source: Wednesday, June 13, 2007
In the
spotlight of the recent random Fatwás, a new Muslim denomination appears to be stealing the limelight on the
religious stage. Security forces launched a campaign of arrests against the followers of this belief. al-Qur’āniyyīn or Ahl al-Qur’ān do not recognize the Sunnah or the H...
Date of source: Thursday, June 7, 2007
The author opposes the weak role that Ṭanṭāwī, Shaykh of the Azhar, plays in Egypt. He questions why the Shaykh has not been more outspoken in issues that are directly related to Muslims, such as the offensive Danish cartoons.
Date of source: Sunday, June 3, 2007
This article talks about the new language that has lately been circulating among the people which has started to create tension and unrest within Egyptian society. These widely circulated comments are related to differences, such as between the difference between Muslim and Coptic movies,...
Date of source: Sunday, June 3, 2007
Sectarian strife in Egypt has been a hot topic of contention in the media. The following article presents a synopsis of incidents that have occurred in Egypt in the recent years. The author considers the reasons behind these attacks, the similar situations that they share, that is attacks that have...
Date of source: Wednesday, May 30, 2007
The Azhar clerics are behind adversities and controversial Fatwás. The author stresses the need for Azhar scholars to increase their scientific knowledge.
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The first annual report of the National Council for Human Rights, which depended mainly on the reports of the more experienced civil society organizations and their demands and recommendations during the past 20 years, was so frail that it is acting as an organization strictly receiving complaints...
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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.