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’.
Date of source: Thursday, December 18, 2008
This paper attempts to outline and illustrate the many facets of the Arab media’s reaction to the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the profound emotions it stirred in so many Arabs and Arab journalists.
Date of source: Tuesday, January 6, 2009
A number of articles about the different attitudes toward freedom of expression are featured in this issue. Hulsman also comments on articles that discuss Copts withdrawal from Egyptian society, the number of Copts in Egypt and efforts to change the names of places in Cairo from Western names to...
Date of source: Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Israeli attack on Gaza adds to tensions Arabs and West. Several Muslim scholars no longer believe in dialogue with the West. Christian calls to ban book Dr. Yūsuf Zaydān rejected.
Date of source: Tuesday, December 16, 2008
An Arab-West Report intern reports on her experiences at a conflict resolution workshop. The participants were taught about different conflict resolution techniques and then given the chance to put them into practice.