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Date of source: Friday, May 14, 1999
Dr. Mustafa Mahmoud recently provoked the anger of many Muslim scholars and the general public, by his recent denial of the concept of the Prophet Mohammed’s intercession on behalf of believers on the Day of Judgment.
Date of source: Saturday, May 15, 1999 to Friday, May 21, 1999
Dr. Abd Al-Rahim Shehata, Governor of Cairo, and his deputy explain why he dissolved the Society of Al-Azhar Scholars’ Front. Meanwhile Dr. Yehia Isma’il, President of the Society of Al-Azhar Scholars’ Front insists that they are the first to defend the Al-Azhar, and that there are no differences...
Date of source: Friday, May 7, 1999
The author discusses globalization and its impact on the Islamic world and suggests that rather than being fearful on the one hand, or fully accepting new trends uncritically on the other hand, Muslims should make the most of the new economic, political and cultural opportunities that globalization...
Date of source: Monday, May 10, 1999
The writer discusses the recent declaration of the Gama’a Islamiyya that they have decided to stop their violent attacks so that they can engage in party politics.
Date of source: Monday, May 3, 1999
An interview between Rafa’t Al-Sa’id of the Tagammu’ Party (who is fiercely critical of the Muslim Brotherhood), and Saleem ’Azouz (the interviewer). He says: "A religious [political] party will start or directly lead to terrorism. I tell you frankly that politicization of religion or...
Date of source: Saturday, May 1, 1999
There has currently been extensive talk about continued confrontation with the Jihad underground organization, which is the most dangerous terrorist group. The organization has been receiving heavy blows inside and outside the country. The current period of time has witnessed the handing over to...
Date of source: Thursday, April 29, 1999
A summary of a recent interview of Dr. Abdel Sabour Shahin by ’Ataa Abdel ’Aal
Date of source: Tuesday, April 27, 1999
The Ministry of Interior released yesterday 1000 prisoners of the Gama’a Islamiyya who had renounced their terrorist thought. The ministry’s decision is unconnected from any [alleged] deal with terrorists, they said.
Date of source: Thursday, April 22, 1999 to Wednesday, April 28, 1999
Egypt’s state theologian, Mufti Nasr Farid Wasel on April 17, denied reports that he had issued a fatwa (religious opinion) saying that it was haram (forbidden) under Islam for actresses and belly dancers to perform the hajj (Muslim pilgrimage).
Date of source: Saturday, April 3, 1999 to Friday, April 9, 1999
The author of this article argues that the playing of taped recitals of the Qur’an in public transport, shops, etc., is inconsistent with the purity, holiness and status of the Book. Those who promote this are Muta’slimeen (Pharisees).
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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.