Date of source: Friday, July 21, 2006
The author talks about the cartoons which insulted the Prophet Muhammad that were published in many European newspapers. It caused a crisis between Islamic countries and the West, particularly with the European Union.
Date of source: Wednesday, July 19, 2006
Islamophobia advocacy is advocacy that instils fear in people’s minds about Islām. Sebastian Kohn has noticed Qur’ān increase in this kind of advocacy on the internet, which is concerning because it brings a clash of civilizations closer to humanity. This kind of advocacy is especially effective on...
Date of source: Sunday, July 16, 2006
The author cites some examples of news reports to do with Muslims and Christians in
various places
around the world and refers to a study that affirmed a "correlation" between schizophrenia –
blamed by some
officials for Muslim attacks on Christians – and a parasite called toxoplasma gondii...
Date of source: Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Dr. Jason Thompson, history professor at AUC, emphasizes the
role
that orientalists have played in intercultural understanding.
Date of source: Friday, September 15, 2006
A review of the
statements made in response to statements made by Pope Benedict XVI of the Vatican in Germany
which sparked
anger from many Arab and Islamic countries as well as from Muslim communities in Europe. Calls were
made for
a clear official apology.
Date of source: Sunday, July 9, 2006
This article discusses the current crisis in Western Anglicanism and notes that a focus on this ignores the fact that the majority of Christians live in the rest of the world. The author asserts that the future of Christianity lies in the churches of the global South, not the West.
Date of source: Thursday, July 6, 2006
Ahmad Murād and ‘Arwa Hassan investigate the real motives and
objectives
of conferences held abroad by Egyptian immigrant Copts. Experts and analysts believe that this minority
serves anything but the interest of its own homeland.
Date of source: Friday, July 14, 2006
Have church
sessions succeeded in helping youth
on their way to marriage? The answer may be found in the growing attendance of
even Muslims and foreigners
at sessions for youth who are considering getting married.
Date of source: Sunday, July 9, 2006
After a visit to the Coptic Museum in 2001, students called for an opportunity to study Coptic history and language. The University of Toronto now offers Coptic Studies in the Department of Near and Middle East Civilizations. Students say that it has been a great experience being introduced to the...
Date of source: Sunday, July 9, 2006
The University of Toronto is now offering Coptic language instruction through the Department of Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations,