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Date of source: Friday, March 3, 2006
The author comments on the study of Muhammad Ahmad Muhammad Ibrahīm Shihāta, a researcher in the faculty of languages and translation at the Azhar University, on the Christian missionary perspective of Islam from 1850 – 1950.
Date of source: Thursday, March 2, 2006
Amid growing anger in the Muslim world over the controversial cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad, views have differed on whether it is the right time for Muslims to enter into dialogue with Denmark on freedom of expression and respect for religions. This press review highlights the opinions of two...
Date of source: Sunday, March 5, 2006
According to the author, it is important to issue a decree preventing the detention of journalists but, at the same time, punishing any offenses in a non-physical way.
Date of source: Saturday, March 4, 2006
Many argue that President Mubārak’s decision to abolish the law allowing the imprisonment of journalists in Egypt is a positive step on the way to securing freedom of the press and freedom of expression.
Date of source: Friday, March 3, 2006
The Arab Medical Syndicate has failed to agree to a covenant to protect religions, after disagreeing on specific items and terminology, including what is meant by the word ‘religions’.
Date of source: Saturday, December 20, 2003 to Friday, December 26, 2003
Swiss authorities did not take any actions against terrorist organizations in Switzerland except after it lost two Swiss citizens in the events of September 11. The extensive investigations, which started directly after September 11 and was completed some days ago, unexpectedly revealed that the...
Date of source: Saturday, December 13, 2003 to Friday, December 19, 2003
The article describes the interview with Dr. Ali Gom’aa, Mufti of Egypt, published in Al-Wafd newspaper.
Date of source: Saturday, December 6, 2003 to Friday, December 12, 2003
A Christian young woman sent a letter to the magazine commenting on an article titled “The grounds of the veil and its battles,” published in the magazine’s latest issue. She objects to a sentence in the article reads: “the Christian veil symbolizes the authority of men over the women.” She says...
Date of source: Saturday, December 6, 2003 to Friday, December 12, 2003
The article is a letter to Rose Al-Youssef by a retired pilot. He comments on a program aired by Iqraa TV channel. The program interviewed a sheikh commenting on the issue of hijab. The sheikh stated that a woman told him once that she does not like to wear hijab. He answered her she does not need...
Date of source: Saturday, December 6, 2003 to Friday, December 12, 2003
The Azhar decided to ban Dr. Nasr Hamid Abu Zeid´s book “Al-Khetab Wa Al-Ta´weel” [Discourse and Interpretation], allegedly because it challenge two main pillars of Islam: monotheism and the [divine] preservation of the Qur´an. The author comments that this argument indicates accusing Abu Zeid of...
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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.