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Date of source: السبت, نيسان (أبريل) 8, 2006
The controversial fatwa of the muftī of the republic, Dr. ‘Alī Jum‘a, concerning the prohibition of full-figure statues has turned Egyptian newspapers into a field of debate, where Islamic thinkers voice their views on the issue.
Date of source: الخميس, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 20, 2003
The article is a response to an article by Abdu Mubashir published in Al-Ahram on November 2, 2003. In his article Mubashir attacked the veil under the pretext that it triggers the West and causes hostility against Islam and Muslims. The article mentions the opinions of a number of Muslim scholars...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 4, 2003
Scholars of the Azhar expressed their strong rejection to the establishment of a [belly] dance school in Egypt, stressing that the foundation of such a school is contradicting with the Islamic Sharia and the Egyptian constitution which states that Islam is the official religion of the state and...
Date of source: السبت, آب (اغسطس) 30, 2003 to الجمعة, أيلول (سبتمبر) 5, 2003
The article is an interview with Dr. Amina Nuseir, former dean of the Islamic Studies School. She comments on how Islam in Egypt and the Islamic conquest of Egypt are different. This is due to the impact of Egyptian culture and nature on it.
Date of source: السبت, تموز (يوليو) 19, 2003 to الجمعة, تموز (يوليو) 25, 2003
The article shows that all the great scientists involved in Jihad through science and knowledge achieved major development in their nation [umma]. But the terrorists practicing jihad by murdering, drew their nation
Date of source: الاثنين, تموز (يوليو) 7, 2003
The author comments on the issue of female genital mutilation, arguing that it has nothing to do with religion. He also explains its scientific and psychological aspects, showing that it does not fulfill its claimed objective, which is keeping the chastity of girls.
Date of source: الاثنين, أيلول (سبتمبر) 19, 2005
A recent fatwa issued by the Grand Imām of the Azhar, Muhammad Sayyid Tantāwī, on the normalization of relations with Israel, has triggered heated debate among Muslim scholars.
Date of source: السبت, آب (اغسطس) 13, 2005 to الجمعة, آب (اغسطس) 19, 2005
After the London bombings, problems have increased for Muslims in Europe. As a result, religious scholars have issue fatwas that rescind Islamic practices, such as the veiling of women, in order to bridge the divide between European and Islamic societies.
Date of source: الثلاثاء, حزيران (يونيو) 21, 2005
Some satellite channels still don’t see the difference between screening entertainment and religious shows. The Arab viewer who longed for religious reform is subjected to a new wave of religious extremism. He lived for decades as victim of religious fundamentalist rhetoric not able to adapt to the...
Date of source: الاثنين, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 17, 2005
The ‘Ulamā give their comments about the new methods of offering fatwas over the phone or Internet.
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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.