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Date of source: Tuesday, October 21, 2003
Fahmi Howeidi wrote an article in Al-Ahram titled “A Point of Order.”He discussed the issue of renewing the Islamic religious discourse, commenting on the seminar “Scientific Means for Renewing the Religious Discourse,” held by the Cairo Center for Human Rights Studies. Howeidi attacked the seminar...
Date of source: Wednesday, September 24, 2003
In a few days time, a presidential decree for appointing a new Azhar rector will be issued. Dr. Ismael Al-Deftar, professor of hadith at the Azhar University, or Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayyeb, the mufti of Egypt, are most likely to occupy the position and succeed Dr. Ahmed Omar Hashim.
Date of source: Tuesday, September 23, 2003
Christian missionary groups have increased in the north of Iraq. Some sources revealed that there is a coinciding phenomenon, that is kidnapping Iraqi children and youth and sending them to Italy. Families of those children and youth believe that they have been sent to Italy by missionary groups.
Date of source: Wednesday, March 22, 2006
The review deals with some repercussions of the Danish cartoons, deemed by Muslims worldwide as offensive.
Date of source: Friday, September 5, 2003
The author comments on an article by poet A.A.H. [Ahmed Abdel-Mo´ti Hegazi is meant] titled "We need a new fiqh." The article of Hegazi was published in Al-Ahram and tackled the issue of renewing the religious discourse. He argues against Hegazi´s proposal for renewing the religious...
Date of source: Saturday, August 30, 2003
The writer reports the successful campaign organized by American Arab and Muslim organizations since April. They object to President Bush’s nomination of the writer Daniel Pipes to board of the US Institute of Peace. Pipes is known for his strong fanaticism against Islam and Muslims.
Date of source: Friday, August 29, 2003
The Azhar University is now examining the strategy of the channel it will establish in cooperation with the Supreme Council of Universities.
Date of source: Friday, March 24, 2006
The article discusses the roots of the concept of holy war in Islam, Christianity and Judaism.
Date of source: Thursday, August 28, 2003
The author praises President Mubarak for his role in consolidating national unity. He also praises the relation between Pope Shenouda and the Sheikh of the Azhar.
Date of source: Friday, August 22, 2003
The Mufti of Egypt stated that he agrees with Yemeni Sheikh Al-Zanadani concerning his fatwa called “marriage friend.” Other scholars expressed their rejection of the fatwa.
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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.