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Date of source: Monday, April 25, 2011
Many Egyptian Muslims stand against today's calls by the Muslim Brotherhood to apply Sharia. The problem is that those seeking the application of the Sharia neither understand it entirely, nor do they have the religious knowledge that could enable them to implement it correctly. When applying...
Date of source: Thursday, April 21, 2011
The only way to resolve problems with Islamists is through dialogue, by opening channels of communication and engaging in a frank interchange of views. Debating the issues is the only way to transform a religious party, in the long term, into a civil political party that subscribes to the main...
Date of source: Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Shaykh 'Abd al-Mun'im al-Shahāt, spokesperson of salafīyah call, said that despite salafists' refusal of shrines, they did not demolish any of the shrines or incite to torch them.
He added that salafists refuse to take matters into their own hands because they believe that this is the duty of the...
Date of source: Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Throughout Egypt`s governorates, salafīsts have gained in strength since the revolution. While liberals fear salafīsts as Muslim fundamentalists, the latter are keen on improving their image, accusing the media of continously damaging it. Accordingly, salafī preacher ‘Abd al-‘Azīm pointed out the...
Date of source: Friday, April 15, 2011
Muḥammad Mahdī ‘Ākif, the 7th Murshid (Guide) of the Muslim Brotherhood, has stated that membership in the group's Freedom and Justice Party is open to all Egyptians even to a dancer who repented and wore hijāb.
Date of source: Saturday, April 16, 2011
Khayrat al-Shātir, Deputy of the Muslim Brotherhood's (MB) Murshid, said in his first announced conferencem, that developing the MB consists of several steps that will take some time to achieve.
He added that the MB's Murshid assigned him the mission of developing the group and the MB's work.
Date of source: Monday, April 18, 2011
Recent claims of Muslim Brotherhood (MB) leaders Maḥmūd ‘Izat and Sa’d al-Husīnī, to turn Egypt into a purely Islamic state, frightened liberals and Copts alike. The article at hand discusses to which extent such fears are legitimized. After all, MB senior officials like Mohamed al-Biltāgī...
Date of source: Sunday, April 17, 2011
Revolution coalitions and political powers attacked the Muslim Brotherhood for their controversial statements about applying hudūd and declaring Egypt as an Islamic state, demanding an apology from the group.
Date of source: Sunday, April 17, 2011
Here is the second episode in a dreadful series of events that appear to have no end in sight. We had thought that the 25 January revolution would open a new chapter in the relations between Muslims and Copts—given their obvious solidarity and sympathy all through the 18-day uprising.
Date of source: Monday, April 18, 2011
The Muslim Brotherhood (MB) group warned in a statement against attempts to ignite fitnah in Qena governorate, after a number of protesters set up barricades along the railway, demonstrating against Maj. General 'Imād Shihātah Mikhail as Qena's new governor.
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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.