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Date of source: Saturday, March 17, 2007
Kifāyah [Enough] announced that protests against the constitutional amendments would be bolstered while the Coptic Church rejected intervening in the controversy over the amendments because it believes that the issue is the sole concern of political parties and civil society organizations.
Date of source: Saturday, March 17, 2007
While the government clamps down on the Muslim Brotherhood to allegedly prevent them from winning seats in the Shūrá Council elections, the outlawed group witnesses internal disputes.
Date of source: Sunday, March 18, 2007
Most contradictory fatwás claim to be based on God’s word; some fatwás allow women to do certain things while others prohibit them. Conflicting fatwás are a serious problem that does not appear to have an end in sight.
Date of source: Sunday, February 10, 2008
The article highlights the relationship between the banned Muslim Brotherhood group and the Palestinian group Hamās, and questions whether the Brotherhood poses a real threat to national security through its strong relationship with the Palestinian military fraction.
Date of source: Friday, February 8, 2008
The Turkish Parliament approved a draft law that allows women to wear the hijāb at Turkish universities. While advocates of the law consider it a step forward, opponents believe that it is a threat to the secular nature of the Turkish republic.
Date of source: Friday, May 25, 2007
The Center for Arab-West Understanding presents its annual report for 2006, highlighting the objectives achieved and the goals for the upcoming year. 2006 was landmarked by growing toward the Center for Arab-West Understanding, and laying the basis for an electronic documentation center.
Date of source: Saturday, March 3, 2007
The Egyptian government freezes the assets of 29 leading members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood. The tireless Brotherhood nevertheless plots to infiltrate the Shūrá Council to submit a candidate to run for president.
Date of source: Friday, March 2, 2007
The fact that Afro-Americans are adopting Islām proves that Islām is a moderate religion that respects humanity.
Date of source: Friday, March 2, 2007
The Islamic Research Academy, affiliated with the Azhar, recently brought charges of insulting heavenly religions and God against Egyptian feminist and writer, Dr. Nawāl al-Sa‘dāwī, who is now in Brussels and is planning to stay away for six months so she can teach at a number of U.S. universities.
Date of source: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 to Tuesday, February 17, 2004
The issue of banning the veil as well as other religious symbols at French schools and public institutions is still discussed in Arabic press. Four articles about the issue were published in al-Aḥrār, Sawt al-Azhar, Asharq al-Awsat and al-Hayat.
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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.