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Date of source: Sunday, May 16, 1999
The celebration of the entry of Islam into Egypt has been postponed to the second half of next July.
Date of source: Sunday, May 16, 1999
A look at the Islamic Museum and the possible changes in venue for the treasures it houses.
Date of source: Saturday, May 15, 1999 to Friday, May 21, 1999
The polemic continues as regards the issue of the Prayer for the Absentee. According to Sayyed Tantawi, the Sheikh Al-Azhar, there is no need for a prayer for the martyrs who are absent. However this issue has provoked many of the Sheikh’s opponents who are accusing him of mixing politics with...
Date of source: Saturday, May 15, 1999
Dr. Mahmoud argues that there cannot be any form of intercession on the Day of Judgment because if it happened it would be a form of injustice and favoritism, and this is impossible taking into consideration the justice of Allah. The Azhar scholars have criticized him for this view.
Date of source: Friday, May 14, 1999
The Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar, Dr. Mohammed Sayyed Tantawi was asked if the Qur’an specifically indicated the intercession of the prophet Mohammed on behalf of Muslim sinners. His answer is given.
Date of source: Monday, May 17, 1999
The Al-Azhar Scholars’ Front returns and its last president says they will concentrate on issues concerning the Sunna [Islamic tradition], and will be confronting the Ibn Khaldoun Centre. They are also willing to let bygones be bygones with Sheikh Sayyed Tantawi, the Sheikh of Al-Azhar.
Date of source: Thursday, May 13, 1999 to Wednesday, May 19, 1999
The Administrative Court on Sunday annulled a decree issued last June by Cairo Governor Abdel Rahim Shehata dissolving the board of directors of the Front of Al-Azhar ’Ulama.
Date of source: Monday, May 10, 1999
The author argues against the findings of a religious panel formed to examine Jibran’s book "The Prophet" for any religious offence or transgression. The panel decided that there were not any religious offences or transgressions, yet they were opposed to the pictures drawn in the book by Jibran;...
Date of source: Saturday, May 8, 1999 to Friday, May 14, 1999
An anonymous Coptic Christian writes on the problem of divorced Copts. He cites statements by two legal counselors who say that the courts should decide the matter of permissions to remarry for divorced Coptic Orthodox Christians, and says that prohibition of permission of their remarriage is a...
Date of source: Sunday, May 9, 1999
In response to the recent media coverage of dissenting Coptic Orthodox priests and monks, Bishop Mina says: "The one who may offend the head of the church, that is Pope Shenouda, is not only offending the Orthodox Coptic people, he is offending Christ as he is the head of the church."
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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.