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Date of source: Monday, November 3, 2003
The author of the article argues that at the time Western countries are claiming they want Arab and Muslim countries to enjoy freedom of expression based on genuine democratic systems that guarantee political freedoms and human rights, they seek to muzzle the mouths of Arabs and Muslims each time...
Date of source: Sunday, November 2, 2003
The US Administration accused religious schools in many Arab and Islamic countries of promoting terrorist ideas and graduating generations of terrorists. Acquainted sources in Washington said that the Secretary of Defense and his deputy have lately raised a very sensitive issue, which is whether...
Date of source: Sunday, November 2, 2003
The board of the Journalists Syndicate issued a statement in which it expressed full condemnation of the provoking statements of the American ambassador on the Egyptian press. The ambassador recently accused the Egyptian press of aggressiveness, deception and breaking media conventions. He launched...
Date of source: Saturday, October 25, 2003
The author comments on the health of Pope John Paul II and his expected successor.
Date of source: Friday, October 24, 2003
Renewing the religious discourse is a complicated issue. First, it is needed to avoid having a gap between the Islamic Shari´a and the needs of the changing life. At the same time, it is one of the issues which the US Administration exploits to pressure Islamic countries.
Date of source: Monday, October 27, 2003
Security sources expressed concern at the mounting activities of the US Embassy and its media bureau in Upper Egypt over the past two years. Security departments reported that 37 American organizations are active in Minia only. According to a secret report of the CIA, Minia is the key to Upper...
Date of source: Thursday, October 23, 2003
The American ambassador in Cairo, David Welch, launched a new attack on the Egyptian press, accusing it of aggressiveness, violating ethic conduct and carrying out criticism that is not based on facts. He believes the Egyptian press criticizes American policy based on false information.
Date of source: Thursday, October 23, 2003
The tragedy of Salman Rushdi´s book "Satanic Verses,” and the ensuing fatwa to kill Rushdi, has reoccurred in Canada. A young Muslim author, Irshad Mangi, has written a book entitled "The Trouble with Islam." Mangi criticizes Qur´anic verses severely, isolates them from their context, and...
Date of source: Saturday, October 18, 2003 to Friday, October 24, 2003
The article comments on the issue of wearing the hijab in France and Iran. The author gives examples of Muslim women in France who insist on wearing the hijab, and of Iranian women who believe that the hijab is a sign of oppression.
Date of source: Thursday, October 16, 2003
The article is an overview and a comment on an interview with Dr. Nawal Al-Sa´adawi published on the Elaf website. Al-Sa´adawi answered questions on the concept of a religious state, marriage, pilgrimage, hijab and male-female relations. The author notes that the ideas Al-Sa´adawi...
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Emerging Perspectives on Intercultural and Interreligious Relations
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.