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Date of source: Wednesday, December 11, 2013
The tenth day of Muharram, the first month in the Islamic Hijrī calendar is known as ‘Āshūrā’. This day, is a sacred day celebrated by both Sunnīs and Shī’ah Muslims alike albeit for different reasons. Despite sharing this day in common, it highlights differences and brings memories of unjustified...
Date of source: Monday, October 9, 2006
A supplement published by the mouthpiece of the Ghad
Party, al-Ghad newspaper,
entitled "The worst 10 figure in Islamic history," has provoked strong
public reaction and led Islamic lawyer,
Mamdūh Ismā‘īl, to sue the newspaper. The
list of names included some of the
prophet’s companions and ‘...
Date of source: Wednesday, July 26, 2006
The author criticizes calls made by Islamic writer Dr. Muhammad ‘Umāra for the return of an Islamic caliphate under the Muslim Brotherhood. He cites opinions by some scholars who argue that the caliphate belongs only to the history books and can never be applied in contemporary times.
Date of source: Saturday, March 4, 2006 to Friday, March 10, 2006
The author reviews some of the habits of the Shi’ites, and differences between their beliefs and those of Sunni Muslims’. He says that history shows the Iranians have ruined Shi’ism, and could make matters even worse in Iraq.
Date of source: Saturday, August 3, 2002
The article traces the origin of the slogans of political Islamic groups and comments on them. It shows the difference between jihad and killing and explains the true meaning of “Crusades” and “Zionism” and how political Islamic groups served both of them while claiming to fight against them.
Date of source: Saturday, December 2, 2000 to Friday, December 8, 2000
Some extremists attacked Sheikh Abdel Hamed Bekhit, teaching at the Faculty of Religious Fundamentals [Usul el-Din], because he issued a fatwa that allows students who have troubles in concentrating on their exams because of the fasting to break their fast. The fatwa was strongly opposed by...
Date of source: Thursday, November 18, 1999
Over a thousand years ago, the site on which the mosque is built, currently the scene of major renovation efforts, witnessed Sayeda Zeinab’s advent to Egypt. She was described as the "heroine of Karbala’," rallying troops at the battle, providing them with water and food, treating the injured and...
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.