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Date of source: Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Rather than attacking the minister of culture’s statements on the
Ḥijāb, Ayman al-Bishbīshī asserts that the healthy atmosphere of differences in
opinions enriches human civilizations.
Date of source: Thursday, November 16, 2006
In an interview with
the daily al-Sharq al-Awsat, ‘Abd al-Sabūr Shāhīn stressed the importance of
showing the real forgiving face of Islām by denouncing fundamentalism and artificial exterior piety. He also
expressed that the simple veil was enough for the Muslim woman, clarifying that the Niqāb...
Date of source: Saturday, November 18, 2006
This review deals with Minister of Culture Fārūq Husnī’s latest remarks in which he described the Ḥijāb as "a relapse backward," stimulating public controversy and anger in parliament. The ruling party, opposition and independents agreed on the need to have the minister tender his resignation...
Date of source: Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Dr. Muhammad ‘Imārah writes about the status of
women in Islām, quoting German orientalist, Sigrid Hunke, in this regard.
Date of source: Sunday, November 19, 2006
A research about the characteristics and
vocabularies of human rights in secondary school books of
religion revealed that issues of doctrine were present more than
human rights principles.
Date of source: Monday, November 20, 2006
An assistant professor at the Faculty of Human Studies at the Azhar University obtained a court verdict against a decree of the American University in Cairo (AUC). The decree was issued following the events of September 11th, and prevented Niqāb-dressed women from entering the University.
Date of source: Sunday, November 19, 2006
Citing a
number of Biblical verses, Lutfī al-Numayrī, a member of the Egyptian
Writers’ Union,
argues that the ordination of women as priests runs contrary to the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Date of source: Sunday, November 19, 2006
Michael ‘Ādil
‘Ajāyibī highlights the equal status of
men and women in Christianity.
Date of source: Sunday, November 19, 2006
Mājid al-Rāhib writes about the superior status of
women in
Christianity.
Date of source: Sunday, November 19, 2006
The appointment of a female leader in the Episcopal Church ignites controversy
in
Christian circles. Coptic clergymen argue that the ordination of a woman is unacceptable, while clergymen in the
U.S.
defend their decision of appointing a female.
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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.