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Date of source: Tuesday, December 8, 2020
The concept of citizenship, the author argues, is in line with the Islamic Sharīʿa . Citizenship has already been applied by the prophet and his companions.
The author is in strong disagreement with the presentation of former Dutch Member of the European Parliament Bas Belder. Belder refers, based...
Date of source: Wednesday, September 11, 2024
The Director of the Islamic Sheikhdom of Croatia, Shaykh ʿAzīz Hasanović, stated that there is no denying the efforts made by Dār al-Iftāʾ in Egypt to counter accusations of Islamophobia, which have been steadily increasing. This is especially true in light of the increasing number of racist...
Date of source: Thursday, April 3, 2008
An article presenting clarification on a number of Qur’ānic verses referenced by Geert Wilders in his film ’Fitna.’
Date of source: Friday, March 16, 2007
In the article, the author talks about the philosophies of tolerance, justice, and equality that the Muslim caliphs adhered to when dealing with followers of religions other than Islām.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Islamic intellectual Dr. Muḥammad ‘Imārah has been released by the Egyptian high state security prosecutor, Hishām Badawī, after having been interrogated on charges of inciting sectarian sedition and insulting Copts and Christianity. While stating his acceptance of Dr. ‘Imārah’s apology for quoting...
Date of source: Monday, January 22, 2007
In a series of articles, entitled ‘The Perils of a Religious State,’ Dr. Jābir ‘Aṣfūr, the secretary general of the Supreme Council of Culture, warns against the dangers of Islamic theocracy.
Date of source: Wednesday, November 29, 2006
The author believes that the resignation of the Minister of Culture Fārūq
Husnī would be a blow to Islām and its principles, especially after the Council of Ministers issued a
statement declaring that Husnī’s opinions about the veil are his alone and do not reflect the
Council’s opinion.
Date of source: Monday, November 20, 2006
In the light of al-Ghad’s
publication of the
"offensive" supplement which attacked the Prophet Muhammad’s companions and wife, the author of
the
article stresses the need for a consistent application of the law which criminalizes insulting religions.
Date of source: Friday, November 17, 2006
The controversial draft law
banning demonstrations inside mosques, recently
submitted by the Ministry of Endowments to the Council of
State, was the main focus of al-Ahrām’s recent
interview with Dr. Mahmūd
Hamdī Zaqzūq, the minister of endowments.
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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.