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Date of source: Friday, April 1, 2011
Members of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces visited both the Azhar Shaykh office to meet with Dr. Ahmad al-Tayīb and the Saint Mark Cathedral in al-'Abāsīyah to meet with Coptic Orthodox Pope Shenouda III.
The meetings discussed ways to promote national unity and enhance tolerance between...
Date of source: Thursday, March 24, 2011
The Azhar's Grand Shaykh, Ahmad al-Tayīb, met on March 23, 2011 with Bishop Armiyā, representing the Coptic Orthodox Church, to discuss the "Family House" initiative.
Al-Tayīb is waiting for Coptic Pope Shenouda III's response on the initiative.
Date of source: Monday, March 21, 2011
Hamdi Rizq writes that Dr. ‘Alī Jum‘ah, muftī of the republic, pointed to the possibility of his resignation if article two of the constitution is canceled. Article two lists that Islam is the religion of the country, and Islamic Sharī‘ah is the principal source of legislation. Dr. ‘Alī Jum‘ah...
Date of source: Thursday, March 31, 2011
In the wake of the Egyptian revolution, calls have been made to enable Al-Azhar scholars to select the Grand Sheikh of the institution. Ahmed el-Tayyeb, the incumbent Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar, has some reservations. They include violations that marred recent legislative polls and the existence of a...
Date of source: Sunday, March 27, 2011
Dr. 'Alī Jum'ah, Muftī of the republic, says that the second article in the constitution is not up for discussion, because it keeps citizenship and the rights of non-Muslims.
He added, that he was put under pressure by the former regime for his anti-succession fatwá and went on to say that he does...
Date of source: Monday, March 21, 2011
Clerics and employees of State-Islamic religious institutions are demanding an end to what they say is rampant corruption by senior officials who manage religious endowments.
Islamic scholars and employees of the Ministry of Awqaf [Endowments], who have protested every day in Cairo, demand an end...
Date of source: Monday, March 21, 2011
Sa'īd al-Lāwindī writes that it would be better for Ahmad al-Tayīb, Azhar's Grand Shaykh, to resign from his position that was given to him by the ousted President Husnī Mubārak.
Azhar's Shaykh is seen to be a remnant of the former regime and he needs to know that the youth of Tahrīr wants the...
Date of source: Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Several scholars of the Azhar and Islamic shaykh's formed the “Supporting New Muslims Coalition,” and issued a statement yesterday in which they demanded the release of women abducted by the Church after converting to Islam.
"Supporting New Muslims Coalition" in their statement confirmed that...
Date of source: Monday, March 21, 2011
On Monday, March 21, Grand Shaykh of the Azhar, Aḥmad al-Ṭayib, renewed his rejection of any modifications to Article 2 of the Egyptian Constitution, which stipulates Islamic law as the main source of legislation.
He thereby reacted to Pope Shinūdā’s previous suggestion, that was submitted to...
Date of source: Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Counselor Tāriq al-Bishrī showed his will to develop law (103) for year 1961 on the regulations of the Azhar's affairs.
He welcomed his position as the head of the commission to develop and amend the law.
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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.