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Date of source: Sunday, September 25, 2005
Without the right to differ, Nabīl Najīb Salāma argues that there can be no democracy, since variety of opinions, cultures and experiences enriches societies, helping them prosper.
Date of source: Thursday, September 22, 2005
President of Assiut University, Dr. Muhammad Ibrāhīm ‘Abd al-Qādir, has said he will not allow religious or political groups to practice political activities on campus.
Date of source: Thursday, September 22, 2005
The author of the article compares a book by Muhyī al-Dīn al-Tu‘aymī, warning Muslim women against wearing trousers this book, to a book written in the forties, defending freedom of thought.
Date of source: Thursday, November 11, 2004 to Tuesday, November 16, 2004
Modernizing the discourse of the Orthodox Coptic Church is as important as developing and modernizing the Islamic discourse. The ancient Coptic internal system must be reformed. It is in such discourse and ancient systems that the problems of Egypt are embodied. Hypocrisy and double standards must...
Date of source: Saturday, November 13, 2004
In previous issues I have focused on the “must-know religious information” and the consequent do’s and don’ts which if violated would, according to jurisprudential conditions, lead to apostasy, punishable by death if attempts to secure repentance ended up in failure.
We have learnt that this rule...
Date of source: Monday, November 8, 2004
The assassination of Theo van Gogh resulted in a debate in Dutch media about the limits of the freedom of expression. Van Gogh himself specialized in offensive language against religion; his words were deliberately calculated to hurt people. Others, found van Gogh had gone too far, misused the...
Date of source: Monday, November 1, 2004
In 1977, Manqateen’s Coptic residents applied to the authorities concerned for a permit to build a church in the name of Anba Antonious. To date, no approval has been issued. It is outrageous that the political, local or security authorities should persist in stalling a legitimate demand—one...
Date of source: Tuesday, November 2, 2004
Some are taking positions in their trenches to defend the practices and deeds of certain figures in history and regard them part of what they call the Qur’anic generation that provides a paradigm and an applicable model of Islam.
Date of source: Sunday, October 3, 2004
The Coptic case is a case of a religious minority looking for full recognition and integration, enjoying all rights and duties, in their country, while preserving their cultural heritage. In other words, the prognosis of the Copts’ situation should, in fact, be summed-up under one heading: being...
Date of source: Monday, September 20, 2004
Most media outlets in developing countries are directly affiliated with governments and functions as their mouthpieces. That is why media outlets [in developing countries] express only the attitudes and opinions of government officials. These outlets do not advocate the interests of the public,...
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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.