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Date of source: Sunday, December 5, 2004
Dr. Ibrahim has provided positive comments for both sides of this controversial issue. In an article entitled "Reclaiming Democracy ... the Participation of Muslim Brotherhood in Egyptian Political Life," published in El Hayat newspaper on Oct. 7, 2004; Dr. Ibrahim noted that the Muslim Brotherhood...
Date of source: Sunday, June 6, 2004
As an Iranian now living in a liberal democracy, I would like to explain why Islam and democracy are essentially incompatible. Democracy is based on one fundamental principle: equality. The idea of equality is unacceptable to Islam. For the non-believer cannot be the equal of the believer. Even...
Date of source: Sunday, April 24, 2005
Whatever the topic of discussion was with one Islamist group or another, and of whatever inclination it may be; the reference is always the Brotherhood and its ideology. This unanimity includes those who passed through the organization’s branches in Syria, Jordan, Egypt etc.; or those who ‘...
Date of source: Sunday, April 17, 2005
It is obvious that the political Islamic tide—mainly the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood movement—is no longer content with the occasional show of power on street level, such as popular support for the Palestinian cause or against the American presence in Iraq. Instead, Islamists have clearly decided...
Date of source: Sunday, April 17, 2005
A new class A few days ago, Watani’s Centre of Journalistic Formation and Human Resources Development celebrated the graduation of its second class. When the first class graduated two years ago, Watani provided Egyptian society and its journalism community with a group of confident and ardent young...
Date of source: Sunday, April 3, 2005
Watani is printing a
monthly series on the history of the Egyptian people—as opposed to the widely known ‘official’ history of the rulers of
Egypt. The first episode of the series demonstrated that ancient Egyptians were a mixture of both Hamite and Shemite races.
Date of source: Sunday, April 3, 2005
Archpriest Zakariya Boutros is the host of a regular television programme aired by al-Hayat Christian satellite channel. His talk focuses on Islam, refuting what he describes as ‘its invalid principles’. I object to Fr Zakariya’s talk on two counts. First, his talks move the comparative religious...
Date of source: Sunday, April 3, 2005
The division of
Muslims and Christians in a county like Egypt with its historical and demographic interconnection is next to impossible. So
it requires the staunch efforts of all extremist factions to keep the fire ablaze.
Date of source: Sunday, April 3, 2005
Copts in Egypt must arise and shed the apathy that plagues so many of them and become part of political reform process that will eventually improve their lives. A Copt should run for presidency. Winning or losing the early elections is not the issue. Meeting the challenge to become active...
Date of source: Sunday, March 27, 2005
After months of turning the other
cheek, Vatican officials are lashing out against "The Da Vinci Code," saying Christians should not buy or even read the best
-selling thriller. Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone said that Dan Brown’s novel was a paragon of "anti-Catholic prejudice," and was
filled with "...
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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.