Date of source: Thursday, February 19, 2004
Colin
Powell wants his administration to convince the leaders of the Islamic world that the education
offered by schools in the Muslim world does not suit our times and undermines peace and security.
He claims that such education teaches students the worse terms in religion and the most hateful...
Date of source: Friday, December 31, 2004
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Date of source: Wednesday, February 25, 2004
The article is an interview with Dr. Murad Hoffman, a
prominent German diplomat who embraced Islam several years ago. The interview includes Dr.
Hoffman’s views of Islam, its distorted image and Islam in the West.
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: Tuesday, June 22, 2004
I was very encouraged by Dr. Wajih’s response. I am sure his attitude is typical of the great majority of thinking Muslims. How wonderful it is to be able to interact with people in a climate of mutual respect! I believe that as followers of Christ we must earn the right to be heard by listening...
Date of source: Wednesday, November 3, 2004
Text of a lecture for students and professors of different faculties at the University of Copenhagen, November 3, 2004, about plans to establish the Center for Arab-West Understanding in Cairo, Egypt. The text explains that intercultural tensions do exist but can be combated with good information.
Date of source: Wednesday, December 15, 2004
In an attempt to correct the image of Islam in the history textbooks
of European schools, the Arab League hosted a conference with the cooperation of International
and European organizations on Muslims’ image in Europe.
Date of source: Friday, December 17, 2004
The U.S. and
several Western political, ideological, media-related and religious entities, declared war on
Islam following September 11. This war on Islam, under the leadership of the United States, did
not occur without historical precedence.
Date of source: Friday, December 17, 2004
The British government revealed a new law proposal condemning
discrimination on the basis of religion. Muslims, who are considered the religious denomination
suffering the most from discrimination in Britain, especially after September 11, would benefit
tremendously.
Date of source: Monday, December 20, 2004
A recent book by a U.S. professor says that 42% of the Americans view
Muslims as people who follow a religion which tolerates and supports terrorists, 47% hold that
Muslims are antagonizing the West and 62% opine that Muslims are practicing discrimination and
persecution against women.