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Lara Gibson participated in the CAWU-Heliopolis University summer school between June 27 and July 6, 2018, and interned with our center between July 8 and October 4, 2018. Lara studied Arabic language and culture at Durham University, UK.
Date of source: Thursday, January 26, 2017
Dr. Khālid al-ʿInānī, Egyptian Minister of Antiquities, said that Egypt, throughout its history, has excelled in religious tolerance throughout the various eras it has endured.
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The identity of Muslim women in post-colonial Egypt has largely been marginalized in the transition to modernity.
Date of source: Monday, September 1, 2008
Drs. Hulsman and Dr. Burslem provide a detailed report on Muslim-Christian relations based on a review of Dr. Hugh Goddard’s book, commenting on a number of issues including Western perceptions, mis-interpretations, and examples of recent incidents involving Muslims and Christians.
Date of source: Sunday, September 3, 2006
70 fanatics in Alexandria were arrested on suspicions of
belonging to al-Qā‘idah. The Islamic group claims that they are innocent of the attempt to
assassinate the author Nagīb Mahfūz.
Date of source: Tuesday, July 25, 2006
The author reports on a meeting convened by the Egyptian Interior Ministry to discuss ways
to prevent possible terrorist operations and notes parallel developments concerning members of alleged terrorist
groups.
Date of source: Wednesday, May 28, 2003
A Moroccan fundamentalist movement, Al-Tawhid Wa Al-Islah [Unity and Reformation], condemned defaming peaceful Islamic organizations. It issued a statement stressing that the terrorist attacks of Casablanca show the importance of following moderation and rejecting violence.
Date of source: Tuesday, June 3, 2003
For the third week, the Arab press, especially Asharq Al-Awsat, comments on the phenomenon of terrorism in light of the recent attacks in Riyadh and Casablanca. Authors argue that terrorism is not confined to the Islamic world and refute American claims that Muslim youths support Al-Qa´ida....
Date of source: Saturday, June 22, 2002
Nova, a major Dutch television program presented on June 13 a number of statements recorded in several Friday sermons in Dutch mosques. The Dutch Daily Trouw reported the TV program, including quotes from the sermons, and followed this up with several other articles. The author gives an overview of...
Date of source: Saturday, June 15, 2002
A Dutch television channel broadcast excerpts from Friday sermons in some Dutch mosques. They claimed they stirred up resentment against Bush and Sharon. A representative from one of the mosques accused the program of misrepresentation.