Date of source: Monday, April 19, 2010
During the 15th International Conference of Islamic Philosophy at Cairo University titled "Prospects for Interaction between Islamic and Western Thought," the importance of interaction between these traditions was stressed.
Date of source: Sunday, April 11, 2010
The opening of the Darfur Reconstruction Conference in March 2010 recalled Egyptian-Sudanese Archpriest Filotheus Farag of al-Shaheedein. Filotheus preaches coexistence, acceptance, and love of all people, asserting it is God’s will to respect all cultures and he is renowned...
Date of source: Friday, April 9, 2010
In this article, Labīb describes both the mission of and work done by the Forum for Intercultural Dialogue. The Forum brings together ideas various social, religious, and ethnic groups with the ultimate goal of promoting values such as equality, freedom and tolerance while maintaining existing...
Date of source: Thursday, April 8, 2010
The year 1911 witnessed two important conferences. The first was a Coptic conference held in March to shed light on some of the Coptic demands and problems in Egypt. In response, an Islamic conference was held in April to discuss the Coptic demands, and at the same time warn against the religious...
Date of source: Friday, April 2, 2010
This article deals with the initiative for Muslim-Coptic dialogue made by Maximos, the Archbishop of St. Athanasius Church in Egypt. The Azhar scholars took part in the dialogue and the Coptic Orthodox Church accuses Maximos of stirring fitnah.
Date of source: Friday, March 26, 2010
This article describes the invitation and visit of 8 Egyptian bloggers to the Netherlands. They were met with some opposition from the Dutch Rightist. However, they were encouraged to visit many places in the Netherlands with the hope of bringing back a positive outlook on the Netherlands.
Date of source: Sunday, March 14, 2010
This article stresses the importance of spreading the concept of diversity, accepting others, and dialogue through educational curriculum and different means of media. These are essential conditions for a healthy society and facing the dangers of sectarianism.
Date of source: Friday, January 1, 2010
Kamāl Zākhir reflects on the importance of encouraging a culture of dialogue in the society and sets this as an ambitious target for the new year. In this way, Egypt will be able to solve most of the crises and problems spreading in society and still remaining from the previous year.
Date of source: Thursday, April 22, 2010
The study of the ways culture and religion impact one another is a topic of great interest not only to me on a personal level, but also to CIDT as an organization devoted to the promotion of intercultural dialogue. A highlight of this issue of Arab-West Report is the brace of articles written by...
Date of source: Thursday, February 4, 2010
Jayson Casper attends a talk given in Zamalek, Cairo by Imām Faisal ‘Abd al-Ra’ūf, an American Islamic scholar who calls for adherents to Islam to adapt to the culture of their home nation.