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Date of source: Thursday, October 16, 2003
The article is an interview with Dr. Abdel-Mo´ti Bayoumi. He comments on ijtihad, secularism and the legality of women issuing fatwas. He also comments on his expectation of being appointed rector of the Azhar University.
Date of source: Thursday, October 16, 2003
Al-Liwa Al-Islami published the first part of an interview with Dr. Ali Gomaa, Mufti of Egypt. This part discusses the role of Dar Al-Ifta´, the uniform of Al Azhar, the various bases for making a fatwa, and the relations between the Dar Al-Ifta´ and Al Azhar.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 8, 2003
Azhar scholars rejected the suggestion to play recorded prayer calls instead of having prayer callers. They said this is not allowed according to the Shari´a.
Date of source: Friday, October 10, 2003
Some human rights organizations and activists in Egyptian society put more pressure on the government to nullify the state of emergency, to make legal and procedural changes, and to enhance democracy. The head of Ibn Khaldoun Centre for Promotional Studies Dr. Saad Eddin Ibrahim called for...
Date of source: Tuesday, October 7, 2003
The author comments on the historical and religious status of the Azhar. He believes that the great status of the Azhar is somehow deteriorating. He discussed the reasons behind this in the light of the attitude of the Azhar towards of the fatwa of the Iraqi Transitional Ruling Council.
Date of source: Saturday, October 25, 2003
Dr. Otto Meinardus’ comment on an article on Coptic relics in this issue.
Comment on Bishop Musa who argued against calling Copts a minority.
Date of source: Monday, September 29, 2003
A presidential decree to the effect of appointing Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayyeb, the Mufti of Egypt, as rector of the Azhar University and appointing Dr. Ali Gomaa, professor of fiqh at the Azhar University, as the mufti of Egypt was issued yesterday.
Date of source: Wednesday, September 24, 2003
In a few days time, a presidential decree for appointing a new Azhar rector will be issued. Dr. Ismael Al-Deftar, professor of hadith at the Azhar University, or Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayyeb, the mufti of Egypt, are most likely to occupy the position and succeed Dr. Ahmed Omar Hashim.
Date of source: Wednesday, September 24, 2003
A Muslim man asked whether it is allowed to have non-Muslims as witnesses on his marriage contract as he lives in a Western country where he can find no Muslim witnesses. Dr. Mansour Satour, professor at the Azhar University, answered that he cannot do this unless the bride is a Christian or a Jew...
Date of source: Saturday, September 27, 2003
The article is an interview with the Mufti of Egypt. He comments on many topics including, giving fatwas, the relation between politics and giving fatwas, jihad, religious discourse, the US intervention in religious issues and educational curricula, dialogue with the other, the ideological...
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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.