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Date of source: Monday, October 20, 2003
About a thousand mosques in Germany opened their doors to non-Muslim Germans to acquaint them with Islam and its true nature.
Date of source: Saturday, October 18, 2003
Dr. Zaki Badawi, the advisor of Britain´s crown prince on Islamic issues, says that the hijab is not an obligation and that Muslims are responsible for the fact that westerners do not sympathize with the Palestinian issue. He comments on other aspects of the relation between Arabs and the West...
Date of source: Friday, October 17, 2003
Dr. Negadi Abu Bakr, member of the Administrative Association for Muslims in Belgium, calls for establishing a common Islamic market as an initial step toward a comprehensive Islamic union. He warns against not taking any steps to eliminate backwardness in the Islamic world, stressing the need for...
Date of source: Tuesday, October 21, 2003
The article is an overview of a book by the religious affairs editor of “Le Monde” that was published recently under the title “La France des mosquées” [The France of Mosques]. The writer of the book is famous for his open-mindedness towards Islam. He is very keen on understanding the Islamic...
Date of source: Monday, October 20, 2003
A report released by the Council of American Islamic Relations (CAIR) lauds the increased lobbying and public relations activities after the events of September 11, which helped in increased funds from the Muslim world.
Date of source: Friday, October 17, 2003
The author comments on what he believes is an American attack on Islam that started with the disaster of September 11. He refutes the argument that the Qur´an urges or allows murder.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 1, 2003
The Los Angeles Times reported that the new Deputy Undersecretary of Defense conceives of the war on terrorism within a religious framework. He describes it as a conflict between Judeo-Christian values and the devil.
Date of source: Saturday, October 18, 2003
The author begins his article by commenting on the stand of distinguished Christian figures against the war on Iraq. He argues that some American circles plan to launch another campaign against Islam, and says that American senator Charles Shumer plans to begin this campaign in a press conference....
Date of source: Sunday, October 19, 2003
An American general has reportedly accused Muslims of worshipping idols. The author refutes his accusation, arguing that Islam and Christianity have the same philosophy. He quotes Biblical and Qur´anic verses to support his argument.
Date of source: Saturday, October 18, 2003
The summit of the Organization of the Islamic Conference released a final statement which stresses that the Muslim world needs to promote interaction with all cultures and civilizations. The statement proposed a plan for dialogue between Muslims and other cultures, especially Western ones.
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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.