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Date of source: Sunday, January 25, 2009
Female circumcision is a very complex issue. This article sheds light on the religious, social, and medical viewpoints regarding practicing circumcision in society. Besides, the church’s firm stance against such harmful habit is stressed through a book by Father ‘Awad
Date of source: Wednesday, January 14, 2009
The article sheds light on the Ministry of Religious Endowments’ refusal to have rabbis at the upcoming Conference of Islamic Affairs. It also highlights preparations as well as invitations the ministry has already arranged.
Date of source: Sunday, January 11, 2009
A man has been fined and sentenced to a month in prison for trying to remove the niqāb of a woman that he thought had stolen a mobile phone from his shop.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 14, 2009
The author points out three main public characters that have statements and stances against the niqāb. He highlights the reactions to their stances.
Date of source: Wednesday, December 3, 2008
This article highlights some Western misconceptions about Islam.
Date of source: Sunday, November 23, 2008
Farouk writes about the case of a women who brought a sexual harasser to court and the broader social issues which surround sexual harassment increasing in Egypt.
Date of source: Sunday, November 23, 2008
The author discusses the increasing problem of sexual harassment in Egypt.
Date of source: Monday, July 14, 2008
This article defends Nawwāl al-Sa‘dāwī from the criticism received over her autobiography, stating that her detractors have not read her work and distort her message.
Date of source: Sunday, December 30, 2007
The author refutes the declarations of Sāwīris, the Coptic baron who has been quoted as saying, “If you insist on planting cactus, do not be alarmed when thorns cut your hands and they start to bleed,” the author addresses Sāwīris.
Date of source: Sunday, June 15, 2008
The various members of Turkey’s political scene are still fiercely debating the issue of the ban on headscarves in public institutions. Recently the high court ruled that the constitutional amendment that was passed in February allowing women to wear the headscarves in universities is null. The...
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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.