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Date of source: Tuesday, February 4, 2003
Prof. Dr. Kruk of Leiden University explained the program for Islamic studies in cooperation with the Azhar and some religious institutions in Indonesia and Leiden University. This program is an important development in the area of oriental studies that can open a free and fruitful dialogue between...
Date of source: Monday, December 23, 2002
The text of a lecture on human rights and civil society in Egypt, including a discussion on numbers of exaggerated stories in the West, rumors and civil society.
Date of source: Wednesday, June 26, 2002
Dr. Nasr Abu-Zayd was awarded the Freedom of Worship Prize by the Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Organization. At first he was hesitant about accepting this prize, fearing that he may be accused of becoming an agent for the West. However the author encouraged him to accept it as it is an...
Date of source: Sunday, January 22, 2006
Dr. Abu Zayd states that it is not surprising that no Egyptian universities were listed among the top 500 universities in the world, given that they have been in decline since the 1960s, when the security authorities tightened their grip on universities.
Date of source: Tuesday, December 13, 2005
Memories of Dr. Otto Meinardus, and the position he took between two cultures, particularly in relation to his stance on Coptic Orthodox traditions.
Date of source: Sunday, November 13, 2005
Dr. Abu Zayd is to fly to Germany soon to receive the Ibn Rushd award for his works that have helped to bridge the gap between Islamic and modern thought.
Date of source: Tuesday, August 12, 2003
Bishop Samuel liked very much to see a revival of ancient Coptic traditions. Al-Ahram Weekly’s editor-in-chief, Hosny Guindy, has been praised for his strong ethical principles. Guindy was a fine example of a Copt who was able to obtain a leading position in Egyptian society, despite claims of some...
Date of source: Friday, February 20, 2004
During the celebration of his appointment to a full professorship at the University of Leiden, the president of the university delivered a speech in which he described (Dr.) Nasr Hamed Abu Zeid as the silent intellect. However, “there is a historical moment when the intellect breaks his silence and...
Date of source: Tuesday, December 18, 2001
Christianity Today introduced Drs. Cornelis Hulsman, editor-in-chief of the RNSAW, to the readers of Christianity Today. The introduction explains how Hulsman got interested in the Christian churches in the Arab World.
Date of source: Monday, July 23, 2001
Dr. Nasr Hamid Abu Zeid participated in the anti-racism conference Cairo Center for Human Rights held in Egypt. He talked about Islamophobia, Europe’s perception of Islam, globalization and Huntington’s theories about the clash between civilizations.
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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.