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Date of source: Saturday, January 28, 2006
Despite the progressive Islamist movements in Turkey and Morocco, liberals are still haunted by the salafī [traditional] experiment of Afghanistan’s oppressive Taliban. Ibrāhīm Gharāyba discusses the concerns of liberals about the Muslim Brotherhood’s political agenda.
Date of source: Monday, January 30, 2006
Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen said he personally condemned the cartoons published in Jyllands-Posten. In an interview with the Danish TV2 station, Rasmussen said that he respected religious beliefs and that would prevent him from depicting Muhammad, Jesus or any other religious symbol...
Date of source: Thursday, January 19, 2006
The author reports that Copts are celebrating Holy Epiphany, the baptism of Jesus.
Date of source: Tuesday, January 24, 2006
In a statement sent to al-Sharq al-Awsat, former head of the London-based al-Mujāhidoun Movement, Anjem Choudary has announced that a conference on jihād in Palestine is scheduled for February 19. According to Choudary, the conference is also due to discuss the new anti-terrorism law, which will...
Date of source: Saturday, January 7, 2006
The article affirms that Hamās, being one of the branches of the international organization of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, has followed in the footsteps of the latter by getting involved in politics and entering the legislative elections in an attempt to seek a new legitimacy and gain new ground.
Date of source: Sunday, December 25, 2005
The author discusses her reasons for attending and speaking at the much-criticized Washington conference entitled "Democracy in Egypt for Muslims and Christians."
Date of source: Tuesday, December 20, 2005
The author argues that although the right to access information is permitted by the constitution, Arab countries are still lagging behind due to a number of legislations imposing secrecy on information.
Date of source: Sunday, December 18, 2005
The international Coptic conference held in Washington, DC is considered the first of its kind, due to the combination of participants, and the media attention the conference has attracted.
Date of source: Thursday, December 8, 2005
Many people believe that female circumcision is an important social and religious custom that ushers girls into womanhood.
Date of source: Sunday, November 27, 2005
According to a report issued this week by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), expatriate Copts remittances significantly boost the national economy.
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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.