Date of source: Tuesday, October 22, 2024
On Monday, September 16, 2024, the Grand Imām of Al-Azhar, Dr. Aḥmed al-Ṭayyib, delivered remarks on the occasion of the Prophet Muḥammad’s birthday (mawlid) at the Manara International Center in Cairo. He spoke primarily about the Prophet’s merciful character and the laws of war in Islam, but also...
Date of source: Monday, March 3, 2008
The article presents the responses from Egyptian newspapers over the republication of the offensive drawings of the Prophet Muhammad.
Date of source: Saturday, August 25, 2007
Dr. Muhammad al-Sa‘īd Mushtaharī criticizes Islamic satellite channels for depending on dubious Islamic heritage – Ḥadīths or Fatwás – in preaching. He believes that such materials are the main reasons for accusing Islam of being a religion of terrorism.
Date of source: Saturday, December 2, 2006
The
writer, Minister of Endowments, clarifies the real meaning of
terrorism and Islam’s innocence from it, using parts
of the Qur’ān to prove his words.
Date of source: Friday, April 7, 2006
The 18th conference of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs opened Thursday with a keynote speech by Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmad Nazīf on behalf of President Mubārak, highlighting the role of Muslim scholars and intellectuals in the renaissance of the Muslim nation.
Date of source: Sunday, September 14, 2003
The writer discusses with the Mufti of Eritrea the issue of Muslim-non-Muslim relations [Editor: Eritrea is about 50% Muslim and 50% Christian, relations between Muslims and Christians in the country are generally very good].
Date of source: Sunday, March 17, 2002
In this article Dr. Youssef Al-Qaradawi speaks about the importance of the Islamic-Christian dialogue. He speaks about the things that spoil the relationship between Muslims and Christians, how to fight terrorism, the difference between terrorism and the legal right of defending one´s country...
Date of source: Thursday, January 24, 2002
In this article Sheikh Youssef Al-Qaradawi comments on the attacks of September 11 and the possibility of having a dialogue between Islam and the west. He stressed the importance of inter-religious dialogue.
Date of source: Monday, June 21, 2004
Dr. Hasan Wajīh responds to earlier articles of Drs. Cornelis Hulsman and Dr. Jeff Adams explaining the need to apply one standard in dealing with people of different faiths or as Dr. Wajīh formulated this; to find a common ground of identification in interfaith and intercultural dialogue between...
Date of source: Friday, December 14, 2001
A seminar on the dialogue between the Islamic and the Western civilizations was held in Greece. In the seminar, Dr. Abdel-Mo’ti Bayoumi stressed that Islam was not guilty of what happened in September 11. Islam rejects terrorism and jihad has nothing to do with terrorism. Islam also is a religion...