Date of source: Wednesday, May 5, 2004
Agence France -Pressse opened with the police preventing unrest in Taha al-‘Ameda after the priest and two members of the church had been killed “when the car in which they were being driven away for questioning crashed.” AFP also reports that “the police officer who was driving the car jumped out...
Date of source: Thursday, May 6, 2004
According to the Talmud, if the mother of a child is a Jew, then the child is Jewish. Otherwise, the child is not considered Jewish. However, in 1983, the Higher Institute for Reformist Rabbis held a meeting after which it was decided that if the father of a child is Jewish and the mother is not,...
Date of source: Sunday, June 6, 2004
The religious question resurfaced in the intellectual and political processes in Europe in the last period. The religious question is inevitable in two situations: in the system of religious symbols in public schools and in references to religion in the new forthcoming European constitution....
Date of source: Tuesday, June 29, 2004
A large number of young translators presented translations of literary works from various languages into Arabic that attracted the attention of readers and specialists. These translations are not limited to the widely known languages like English and French, but they also include some translations...
Date of source: Sunday, May 8, 2005
The Egyptian movement for change – Kifāya, literally ‘enough’- has gained a foothold on the political arena and has become the focus of much debate among supporters and opponents. Supporters of Kifāya enthuse about its message and activity, and place high hopes on its campaign for political change...
Date of source: Friday, July 8, 2005
We regret we have to inform you that the Council of State has again postponed a decision about our request for NGO status. The next hearing has been scheduled for October 9, 2005.
Date of source: Thursday, January 30, 2003
The need for intercultural dialogue.
Announcement of a story about conversion that AWR will report in a next issue.
Date of source: Friday, January 17, 2003
Dr. Gunter Mulack, Commissioner for the Dialogue with the Islamic World of the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stressed the need for dialogue between the West and the Arab world to avoid increasing tensions and develop an understanding between different cultures. Many of his views concur with...
Date of source: Wednesday, September 29, 2004
Missio invites AWR for a lecture tour in Germany and asked AWR to prepare a report on religious freedom.
Date of source: Thursday, October 28, 2004
Getting closer to the NGO status for the Center for Arab-West Understanding.
AWR presented in German universities, schools, churches and various organizations.