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Date of source: Thursday, July 8, 2004
Sheikh Saleh Bin Abdel Aziz Ale [إل ] Al-Sheikh, the Saudi Minister of Islamic Affairs, Awqaf, Da’wa, and Guidance, revealed that some mosque preachers in Saudi Arabia are supporting the ideologies of misled, deviated groups. Addressing a gathering of preachers and imams at the Saudi...
Date of source: Monday, July 12, 2004
In this interview, the Grand Imam of the Azhar expresses his point of view on a variety of issues, at the fore of which comes the so-called Al-Furqan Al-Haq [The True Qur’an]. Other issues discussed in this interview include means to deal with those who offend Islam, the beheading of hostages, and...
Date of source: Sunday, July 11, 2004
The beheading of hostages in Iraq and Saudi Arabia left the media the world over horrified and uncertain about how much should be shown. Media outlets worldwide, with the exception of Arab media, did not know how much to show or publish about these events. As I scanned Arab satellite channels and...
Date of source: Monday, April 4, 2005
The Azhar al-Sharīf declared its support for a document on religious rights issued by a group of Christians and Muslims in the United States, calling itself “Ambassadors for Peace.” His Eminence, the Grand Imām Dr. Muhammad Sayyid Tantāwī, Shaykh of the Azhar, asserted his support for anyone...
3. Carrying out Colin Powell’s initiative: A plan to Americanize the religious discourse of Muslims!
Date of source: Monday, January 13, 2003
The American administration finished the draft of a project called "Developing religious discourse." The project aims for developing religious discourse in Arab countries. The suggested project will be linked with the American aid to Egypt.
Date of source: Tuesday, July 20, 2004
Dr. Muhammad Sayyed Tantawi, the Grand Imam of the Azhar, stressed that Egyptians, Muslims and
Christian, are associated in a relationship of partnership in businesses and governmental
organizations. Dr. Tantawi made this statement during his reception of the American Commission on
Religious...
Date of source: Monday, August 9, 2004
The Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomeus I residing in Istanbul, stated that there is not enough religious freedom in Turkey, stressing that the church is facing a lot of legal obstacles. The Patriarch also stated that Turkey is incapable of protecting its religious minorities, which, in turn...
Date of source: Monday, June 28, 2004
In December 1976, Mamdouh Salem, then Minister of Interior, issued a
decision to cancel censorship on books and newspapers. This was one way President Sadat aimed at
presenting himself as democratic. The editors and the managers of the newspapers were appointed
by the president himself and thus...
Date of source: Saturday, September 11, 2004
Any
attempt to re-read holy texts and present a new opinion is regarded as apostasy and a deviation
from “what is necessarily recognized as part of religion.” According to this rule, thinking of a
new interpretation of religion is penalized with death. I, along with other intellectuals,
offered...
Date of source: Saturday, June 26, 2004
Dr. Youssef Al-Qaradawi answers questions concerning the degree of freedom enjoyed
by non-Muslims in a Muslim society. Are they to be judged according to the Shari’a of Islam
[Islamic law] or by their own law?
One of the freedoms guaranteed by Islam to non-Muslims is
the freedom to keep their...
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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.