Date of source: Thursday, January 15, 2009
Hulsman recently met with Dr. Boutros Boutros Ghali, the former secretary general of the United Nations. Ghali explained his views on the recent Israeli war on Gaza and also his attitude toward the Egyptian media reporting of tensions between different religious communities.
Date of source: Saturday, January 10, 2009
Following a response from Dr. Hans Jansen which outlined the books that state that Sūrah 2:256 is abrogated, Hulsman and Dukhān investigated the issue further and researched the viewpoints of number of prominent Islamic websites as well as the opinion of Dr. ‘Abd Al-Mu‘ti Bayyūmī.
Date of source: Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Dr. Hassan Wagieh from the Azhar University stresses that Sūrah 2:256 is not abrogated or canceled by other verses.
Date of source: Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Imām Fadel Soliman responds to allegations of Dr. Hans Jansen on whether Sūrah 2: 256 had been abrogated. Fadel Soliman explains the concept of abrogation and explains there is no consensus among Muslim scholars but there is a clear majority view and minority view.
Date of source: Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Drs. Hulsman comments on a frequently referenced Qur’ānic verse that comments on compulsion in religion, and the misinterpretation that frequently accompanies the verse.
Date of source: Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Drs. Hulsman addresses Dr. Salīm al-ʿAwā and comments on a number of issues related to dialogue between Muslims and Christians.
Date of source: Wednesday, December 31, 2008
The following article provides an overview of a meeting with Dr. Salīm al-‘Awā, who discusses the obstacles hindering constructive dialogue between Muslims and Christians, and between the Arab world and the West.
Date of source: Sunday, December 28, 2008
In Egypt a popular level of religion exists whereby celebrations of the Virgin Mary have had both Muslim and Christian participants.
Date of source: Saturday, January 10, 2009
Hulsman flags up articles 5-8 in this issue that concern sūrah 2:256 of the Qur’ān and whether it is abrogated or not. He also draws the reader’s attention to a number of article that focus on issues that threaten the social peace of society
Date of source: Thursday, December 18, 2008
Two Arab West Report interns comment on a discussion session they attended at Cairo University entitled, ’Dialogue among Civilizations: Repetitive Crises, Denmark and Netherlands as case studies’.