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Date of source: Sunday, November 5, 2006
“Apparently all Muslims are not terrorists; however, the truth is that the majority of terrorists are Muslims. We should confess as Muslims that terrorism has become an exclusive Islamic project for Muslim men and women,” ‘Abd al-Rahman al-Rāshid says in al-Sharq al-Awsat. In his fourth and final...
Date of source: Sunday, November 5, 2006
In his article, ‘Abd al-Khāliq Husayn presents examples of Western Christians converting to Islam and the reactions of their families and countries. He then compares this to similar conversion situations in Muslim countries.
Date of source: Monday, October 30, 2006
Throughout history, various steps
have been taken towards protecting and improving human rights, especially through the United Nations.
Date of source: Monday, October 30, 2006
The following review presents three letters written by Dr. George Habīb
Bibāwī to his friend Kamāl Zākhir, who is facing the Orthodox church’s wrath at the
present time. Bibāwī is a former Orthodox Copt who was excommunicated by Pope Shenouda before joining
the Protestant church in the United...
Date of source: Sunday, October 29, 2006
The author uses two images, that of the ostrich and the owl, to explore possible immigration scenarios in Europe. She argues that only “a vision steeped in individual rights, the rule of law and the equality of men and women can help guide Europe out of [its current immigration quagmire].”
Date of source: Tuesday, October 31, 2006
A British court began yesterday to review the appeal of the radical cleric
Abū Hamzah al-Misrī of the sentence issued against him of seven years in prison, on charges of
soliciting murder and inciting racial hatred in his speeches at Finsbury Park mosque in London.
Date of source: Friday, October 27, 2006
Muftīī of the Republic, Dr.
‘Alī Jum‘ah, severely criticizes religious opinions proclaimed by non-specialists on
satellite channels and said these opinions, which should not be called fatwás, cause confusion amongst
Muslims. He urged society to adopt a common culture to confront these opinions.
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The author presents some contributions from Jewish, Christian and Muslim
intellectuals on the relationship between the mind and the interpretation of religious texts.
Date of source: Sunday, October 22, 2006
The author discusses the issue of the ordination of women in various Christian denominations and traditions.
Date of source: Sunday, October 22, 2006
This article reviews the book, ‘Listening to Islam,’ an attempt to present Islam objectively through the eyes of four very different people, two Christian and two Muslim. The author asserts that the book is a very useful and thought provoking introduction to the problems of Christian/Muslim...
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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.