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Date of source: Thursday, October 26, 2006
Rajā’ī
‘Atīyah criticizes the Egyptian educational system, in particular the ‘Thānawīyah
‘Ammah’ [final two years of secondary school followed by an exam], which he says is not capable
of producing qualified graduates.
Date of source: Thursday, October 5, 2006
For the third week, Pope Benedict’s controversial remarks on Islam and
the Prophet
Muhammad have made headlines in Egyptian national and independent newspapers. A number of Muslim
intellectuals devoted their columns to refute claims about the spread of Islam by the sword. Some Muslim
scholars...
Date of source: Friday, December 19, 2003
The author discusses the relation between life and religion. He argues that a religion´s potentially for survival throughout time lies in its ability to deal with life, which is one of the characteristics of international religions such as Islam.
Date of source: Monday, August 25, 2003
The author comments on the tolerance of Islam with non-Muslims. He provides examples to show how Muslims treated Christians, Jews and other non-Muslims with tolerance and did not force them to join Islam, as is claimed.
Date of source: Friday, February 14, 2003
Overview of the seminar “Renewing Religious Discourse” that was held in the framework of the Cairo International Book Fair. Participants stressed the necessity of renewing religious discourse in a way that suits the changes of life. They believe the Azhar should inform people to reject foreign...
Date of source: Monday, February 10, 2003
In a symposium titled “Renewing religious discourse,” former dean of the Faculty of Mass Communication [no university mentioned], said that prayer rooms and mosques, that are not under the surveillance of the Ministry of Endowments, are one of the main reasons behind the spread of terrorist groups...
Date of source: Friday, March 23, 2007
In al-Musawwar magazine’sinterview with the grand Shaykh of the Azhar, Sayyid Muhammad Ṭanṭāwī, Shaykh Ṭanṭāwī expressed his opinion and attitude on all the issues on the Arab and Islamic scenes.
Date of source: Monday, July 11, 2005
Thus there is no religious backing for the abduction or the killing of Egyptian Ambassador خhāb al-Sharīf in Baghdad. He was not responsible for the Iraqi misfortunes or occupation, and he did not kill a single Iraqi. Thus revenge here is groundless.
Date of source: Saturday, September 14, 2002 to Friday, September 20, 2002
One of the main characteristics of the universality of Islam is that it respects the intellect and opens the door of knowledge for Muslims. Human beings could not be God´s successors on earth unless they seek knowledge and make effort to gain knowledge. The knowledge God calls for is a...
Date of source: Saturday, August 31, 2002 to Friday, September 6, 2002
Islam is a universal religion that addresses the people in a language that is based on guidance, explanation and persuasion. The message of Islam fits all places and all times. It addresses all sorts of human beings and recognizes all their needs, both material and spiritual needs.
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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.