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Date of source: Monday, March 8, 1999
The fate of the new Personal Status Law depended over the last few days on the juridical approval of Sheikh Al-Azhar, Dr. Mohammed Sayed Tantawi. The law was amended in a series of meetings of the Jurisprudence Research Committee affiliated to Mogamma` Al-Buhouth Al-Islameyya (Islamic Research...
Date of source: Wednesday, February 24, 1999
The Grand Imam of the Azhar is a respectable scholar and a shrewd jurist who opens his heart to different opinions. He welcomes a dialogue with anyone on condition that he sticks to the rules of dialogue.
Date of source: Friday, February 19, 1999
Dr. Mohammed Sayed Tantawi says that the Azhar will study this book. He also said that if the book opposes the teachings of Islam, then it will be confiscated.
Date of source: Thursday, February 18, 1999 to Wednesday, February 24, 1999
Many young people are coming to believe that Urfi marriage is the only legitimate alternative to premarital sex, which is condemned as sinful. Mohamed Sayed Tantawi, the Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar, called upon the government to ban Urfi marriages at a Fair seminar last week, saying that "these...
Date of source: Monday, February 15, 1999
Sheikh Abloush, the former secretary-general of the Azhar Front of Scholars, has been accused of founding a secret party of Muslim Brothers inciting religious strife and defaming the Azhar. Other Azhari’s want him to be removed from this prestigious university.
Date of source: Thursday, February 4, 1999
The article discusses the task of the mufti and the distinction between the work of the mufti and that of the sheikh of the Azhar.
Date of source: Monday, February 1, 1999
The author writes Dr. Selim Naguib, head of the Canadian Coptic Association, without mentioning him by name, insulted him for an article he wrote saying Copts in Egypt are not persecuted.
Date of source: Monday, January 19, 1998
Yesterday, at dawn, the Muslims were performing the festival prayer, and in the evening, the Christians were celebrating" The Day of Epiphany. Accordingly, the way of the Egyptian’s living has changed. The iftar (breakfasting) tables became tables for love, sharing and brotherhood between the...
Date of source: Monday, January 4, 1999
At the same time this year both Muslims and Christians are celebrating their feasts. While the Muslims are fasting the holy month of Ramadan, the Christians are celebrating Christmas day. As a yearly tradition the Copts have made ’Mawaud Al-Rahman’ (Tables of the Merciful) for Muslims to join them...
Date of source: Monday, December 28, 1998
Dr. Mohammed Sayyed Tantawi, Sheikh Al-Azhar has been much opposed by more conservative or radical Muslims. Examples are given.
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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.