Date of source: Friday, July 18, 2003
The Minister of Endowments stressed that the religious discourse based on intimidation, which is used by some preachers, should be changed. He said that preachers should concentrate their discourse more on social problems
Date of source: Sunday, June 29, 2003
The article is an interview with Dr. Mahmoud Hamdi Zaqzouq, the Minister of Endowments. He comments on the internal and external challenges of the Islamic nation [umma]. He also comments on the stand of Islam towards the issue of conflicts between civilizations.
Date of source: Wednesday, June 18, 2003
The author approached many figures to comment on what she calls the American campaign against the Egyptian press and religious institutions. She reports that American papers accuse the Egyptian press of stirring up hatred against the US and rejecting the American policies in the Middle East. At the...
Date of source: Thursday, April 24, 2003
Mansoura University has nominated the Minister of Endowments for the King Faysal International Award for his international and domestic efforts in the field of preaching.
Date of source: Tuesday, April 22, 2003
The author approaches four Muslim scholars on the issue of improving Islamic religious discourse. They all agree that the religious discourse should be improved. Each of them gives his perception of how it should be improved.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 16, 2003
There is a great respect in Egyptian schoolbooks for Christian religion, although there is only little information on its faith and life. There is excellent information on the early history of the Copts in Egypt, but almost no information about the Christian minority after the conquest of Egypt....
Date of source: Friday, March 28, 2003
Germany has awarded the Minister of Endowments the greatest order of merit for his efforts in the fields of Islamic-Christian dialogue and improving the image of Islam in the West.
Date of source: Monday, March 31, 2003
Prime Minister Dr. Atef Ebeid will participate in the conference of “The Future of the Islamic Nation” on behalf of President Mubarak. The conference is organized by the Ministry of Endowments and discusses the civilizational, political, social and economic future of the Islamic nation.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 22, 2003
The author comments on the inter-cultural and inter-religious dialogues in view of a study on the rapprochement of the three revealed religions, conducted by Councilor Taha Al-Sherif, former vice-president of the Court of Cassation. He gives an overview of the study, which shows the spirit of love...
Date of source: Friday, September 9, 2005
Egypt is preparing for the World Summit on Interfaith Dialogue, to be held in Senegal next December.