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Questioning the religious dimension of the war on Iraq is the focus of many articles covering the war. Different publications shed light on Bush’s religious background in an effort to establish a link between his religious tendencies and the war. Others wonder whether the war is a new crusade...
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The article sheds light on Islamic banks and investment of capital companies. They have a religious appearance and a commercial nature. It also comments on the relations between Saudi Arabia and the Muslim Brotherhood.
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The fatwa of Sheikh Nabawi El-Eish about the Iraqi Transitional Ruling Council did not only cause embarrassment for the Azhar but it also showed how divided the Azhar is. The Sheikh of the Azhar rejected the fatwa and said that Egyptian religious scholars are not allowed to give fatwas concerning a...
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The article gives different views on Sheikh Amr Khaled and his way of preaching. It also shows the criticism leveled at Christian journalist Mofied Fawzy because of his comments on Khaled and the issue of the veil, and how Fawzy responds to this criticism.
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The report of the American
State Department on religious freedom in the world lists Egypt among the countries where religious freedom is
violated. The report claims that Egypt does not respect non-Islamic religions and pressures their followers. It does
not give them religious freedom to the...
Date of source: Monday, June 10, 2002
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The Azhar and the Anglican Church signed a dialogue agreement that aims at
prompting the common values
between Islām and Christianity. After signing the agreement, the British Prime Minister met with the Shaykh of the
Azhar and thanked him for his role in consolidating the relationships between...
Date of source: Thursday, October 17, 2002
The
Grand Imām stressed to the Gouvernor-General of Australia that Islām is against terrorism in all its forms. In
other news, Pope Shenouda ratified the formation of new directorates for the Egyptian Coptic churches in the United
States.
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The Egyptian press paid special attention to the situation Muslims in
America and Europe are now facing as a result of the attacks against the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, which
were claimed to be executed by Arab Muslim extremists. Although Muslims in America condemned the attacks, they...
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Pope Shenouda III and the head of the Evangelical Church congratulated the Grand Imām and all
Muslims on the
Lesser Bairam.