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Date of source: Thursday, July 23, 2009
In response to a question regarding Sayyid al-Qimnīreceiving the State Award, Dār al-Iftā’ prohibits honoring whoever attacks Islam and the Prophet Muhammad.
Date of source: Thursday, July 16, 2009
In spite of the bitter controversy created by Sayyid al-Qimnī’s honoring, some people have expressed their admiration for his ideas. Al-Qimnī expresses his views, and comments on issues related to freedom of expression and sectarianism in Egypt.
Date of source: Monday, September 8, 2008
Muhammad Rāghib wonders when the draft law on human organ transplantation will be issued. He points out several points in the argument for a unified law, touching on the controversies of organ trafficking and inter-religious organ donation.
Date of source: Sunday, April 5, 2009
The author comments on articles from the Egyptian press this month, in particular stories about houses of worship and the unified law for houses of worship and the second anniversary of the constitutional amendments.
Date of source: Thursday, March 26, 2009
‘Abd al-Rahīm Abū Shāmah reports about ‘Alī Jum‘ah’s fatwá concerning Muslims investing their money in foreign banks.
Date of source: Wednesday, March 25, 2009
The muftī of Egypt warns Muslims about depositing their money in foreign banks.
Date of source: Saturday, February 28, 2009
Dār al-Iftā’ issue a fatwá claiming that polygamy is not prohibited in Judaism and Christianity according to the Torah and the Bible. The fatwá aroused Christians’ resentment.
Date of source: Sunday, November 23, 2008
Sidhum writes about the apparent government avoidance of a bill for the unified law for building places of worship and different viewpoints on this issue.
Date of source: Sunday, August 3, 2008
The article provides opinions of different scholars regarding the validity of political fatwás
Date of source: Friday, October 10, 2008
The appearance of bizarre fatwás goes against the tolerant nature of Islam writes Amānī Mājid.
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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.