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Date of source: Saturday, November 10, 2007 to Friday, November 16, 2007
Rose al-Yūsuf
magazine devoted a 15-page file to discuss the recent ’fearful’ phenomenon that spread like wildfire in
governmental hospitals where a high percentage of nurses turned to wear the Niqāb.
Date of source: Sunday, November 11, 2007
The Muftī of Egypt faced a storm of criticism following his ’controversial’ remarks about the Egyptian youths who died on the Italian shores while trying to cross the border illegally in search of a better life, in which he condemned their illegal acts and refused to consider them martyrs.
Date of source: Tuesday, September 25, 2007
The Egyptian press is still focusing on the case of the four editors-in-chief who were sentenced to jail for spreading rumors and false information about President Mubārak’s health condition. While some observers denounce the jail penalty, others believe that journalists who do not adhere to the...
Date of source: Sunday, September 30, 2007
The article describes the outcomes of a recent seminar in which a number of Muslim scholars discussed the application of Riddah in Islam.
Date of source: Sunday, September 30, 2007
The author discusses the different opinions concerning applying Ḥadd al-Riddah through interviews with different Islamic thinkers and scholars.
Date of source: Thursday, April 24, 2008
Drs. Cornelis Hulsman refers to article 19 in this issue that again deals with the sensitivities surrounding conversion.
Date of source: Sunday, September 2, 2007
The author discusses the case of Mario and Andrew, and the problems that they continue to face in continuing their education.
Date of source: Thursday, July 21, 2005
The religious establishment in Egypt is composed of four main branches: the Azhar, the Azhar University, the Ministry of Endowments, and the Dar al-Iftā’. They are independent institutions that are loyal to the state.
Date of source: Thursday, August 23, 2007
Muḥammad Ḥijāzī’s conversion has sparked protests in both religious and social milieus; the issue has also affected the political situation. In a display of compassion for Ḥijāzī, a demonstration was held in Italy that called for greater respect of religious freedom in Egypt.
Date of source: Thursday, April 12, 2007
Islamic Sharī‘ah does not allow for both men and women to kill their partner when catching them red handed committing adultery, and called for the judiciary to rule on the matter.
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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.