Date of source: Sunday, April 15, 2007
The author considers reform in Islam, outlining the inhibiting stance that many Western countries adopt regarding reform in the Islamic world. The era of ‘political correctness’ has led many to blindly ignore violations of human rights in the hope of maintaining a level of correctness while not...
Date of source: Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Vatican Radio called AWR on November 23 for a radio interview about the Annapolis peace conference.
Excellent article on “Middle East Christians Association: “’do not make things worse,’” by Coptic author Jamāl As‘ad.
Dr. Ikrām Lam‘ī’s article shows how corruption has attacked people’s religious...
Date of source: Sunday, April 8, 2007
Sanā’ al-Sa‘īd interviews Pope Shenouda.
Date of source: Friday, April 13, 2007
The article analyzes the trend of Islamic groupsto fight their way to power under the cloak of religion.
Date of source: Tuesday, April 10, 2007
The article presents the transcript of a lecture for the Arab Thought Forum. It considers media distortions and mis-representation in the media that only serve to further antagonize Muslim-Christian relations and the perception of Islam and the Arab world in the West. Drs. Cornelis Hulsman explains...
Date of source: Wednesday, March 28, 2007
The minorities’ conference was held in Zurich, Switzerland from March 24 to 26, 2007. The conference, attended by representatives of about ten minorities groups in the Middle East, came out with a final declaration of the foundation of an organization for defending women and minorities in the...
Date of source: Sunday, April 1, 2007
A review of the book, ’Out of Place: A Memoir.’ The memoir outlines the lives of Edward W. Said and his sister, Rosemarie Said Zahlan.
Date of source: Monday, March 19, 2007
After five years of imprisonment at Saint Bīshūy Monastery, Bishop Taklā is allegedly suffering from serious health problems. People in Dashnā bishopric in Upper-Egypt expressed their anger at the papal residence in al-‘Abbāsiyyah. They asked to reinstate Bishop Taklā.
Date of source: Friday, May 25, 2007
The Center for Arab-West Understanding presents its annual report for 2006, highlighting the objectives achieved and the goals for the upcoming year. 2006 was landmarked by growing toward the Center for Arab-West Understanding, and laying the basis for an electronic documentation center.
Date of source: Thursday, March 8, 2007
Usāmah Haykal reports on the phenomenon of Islamophobia and the image of Islām in the West.