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Date of source: Saturday, September 20, 2008
The Supreme Council of Press’ report on the performance of the Egyptian press in August reveals that private newspapers have a lack of respect for public personalities’ and executive authority’s rights and that state owned newspapers tend to mix editorial comment and advertisements.
Date of source: Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Drs. Hulsman points to a number of important articles in this issue, in particular articles that deal with the Western mis-perception of Islam and Arabs, and how these biased perceptions manifest themselves in society, literature, and the legal system.
Date of source: Tuesday, April 22, 2008
In the article, a new legislation prevents marriage before the age of 18 and allows mothers to call their babies by their own names has stirred huge controversy on the religious level.
Date of source: Thursday, July 10, 2008
Drs. Hulsman comments on the recent incidents involving a monastery in Minia, and a number of articles in this issue that point to sectarian tensions.
Date of source: Monday, March 31, 2008
While the majority of Muslims call to boycott The Netherlands because of the offensive movie ’Fitna,’ some extremists attacked Dutch interests in certain countries. However, Dr, ‘Alī Jum‘ah, the muftī of Egypt explained the way he reacted: “I carried the Glorious Qur’ān, kissed it and read it for...
Date of source: Friday, April 4, 2008
A number of Muslim scholars and intellectuals were hosted by al-Musawwar to discuss the current state of Muslim-Christian/Muslim-West relations in lieu of the controversial Dutch movie ’Fitna.’ The attendees gave their opinions about intereligious dialogue, highlighting both the positive and the...
Date of source: Monday, April 14, 2008
The Egyptian Shūrá Council and Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed their discontentment with British officers’ way of dealing with Pope Shenouda III at Heathrow Airport and announced that Egypt will treat British diplomats in its airports in the same way. Dr. Abū al-Ghayt, Egypt’s minister of...
Date of source: Friday, March 28, 2008
The article reviews articles being published in the media about the consequences of the reprinting of an offensive drawing of the Prophet Muhammad in a number of Danish newspapers.
Date of source: Monday, March 17, 2008
Dr. Zaynab Radwān, the deputy speaker of the Egyptian People’s Assembly created heated debates in Egypt when she stated that a woman’s testimony in court is equal to that of man and that the non-Muslim wife of a Muslim husband should enjoy the same rights to inherit from her husband. The...
Date of source: Friday, March 14, 2008
The article presents the reactions of Egyptian newspapers to the increasing offensives against the Prophet Muhammad in Western media.
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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.