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Date of source: Wednesday, October 10, 2001
In this article lawyer Montasser Al-Zayyat, the lawyer of the Gama’at Al-Islamiya, recounts the story of the Jihad against the Soviets in Afghanistan up to the terrorist’s operations, which were aimed against the people in charge and affecting the economy and security of Egypt.
Date of source: Saturday, October 6, 2001 to Friday, October 12, 2001
The attacks of September 11 brought forth feelings of rage against everything that has to do with Islam. Wearing a veil is considered to be an explicit sign of Islam and its political attitude. The West has attacked the veil considering it a sign of Islam and its attitudes. The West’s attack on the...
Date of source: Monday, October 1, 2001
The article gives information about the geography and demography of Afghanistan and its economic indicators. This is in addition to a historical background that has to do with the Soviet occupation, the civil war and the Taliban government.
Date of source: Saturday, September 29, 2001
The imam of the Grand Mosque in Makkah (Mecca) called upon world leaders not to resort to violence in response to the terror attacks against the United States on Sept. 11. He also urged Muslims to differentiate between terrorism and legitimate holy struggle. He rejected terrorism as totally un-...
Date of source: Friday, December 30, 2005
Tharwat al-Kharbāwī argues that corruption has reached an unprecedented level in Egypt, pushing millions of Egyptians below the poverty line. He laments the current situation in Egyptian society and expresses his fears about the future of the country.
Date of source: Saturday, December 31, 2005
Since Muhammad Mahdī ‘Ākif took over as murshid [guide] of Egypt’s outlawed Muslim Brotherhood in 2004, the group has seemed more politicized than ever. The group has participated, directly or indirectly, in the political actions and dialogue, played its part in the reform process, and expressed...
Date of source: Tuesday, March 7, 2006
Dr. Thanā’ Fou’ād ‘Abd Allāh discusses the issue of improving the conditions of women in Saudi Arabia. Although there is trend that asks for the liberation of women, there is also another stream that opposes what they call ‘westernizing’ Saudi women.
Date of source: Tuesday, December 30, 2003
The fifteen Saudis, who were among the nineteen perpetrators of the attacks of September 11, produced a number of transformations in Saudi Arabia. They even became the subject of a series of American questions, which later turned to Saudi ones. From where did they come? What did they learn? How...
Date of source: Saturday, November 29, 2003 to Friday, December 5, 2003
The slogan which the takfīr-based groups were raising is “Kill and you will be rewarded…kill an unbeliever and you will go to paradise.” At one point, the kufār [infidels] were said to be the country's leaders and senior officials, another time they were the police officers and soldiers, tourists...
Date of source: Tuesday, November 25, 2003
It is a fatal mistake to consider religious terrorism an abnormal act that is perpetrated by a group of abnormal youths. Religious terrorism is the product of an existing mentality and culture. We condemn religious violence, but we do not review its causes. We fear the results of this review, for...
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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.