Date of source: الجمعة, شباط (فبراير) 11, 2005
In a meeting with a delegation from the Egyptian-German Dialogue committee, Minster of Endowments [Awqāf], Dr. Muhammad Hamdī Zaqzouq, contended that terrorism is an international phenomenon that has nothing to do with religion.
Date of source: الأربعاء, كانون الثاني (يناير) 19, 2005
In an important interview with Ākhir Sā‘a, the Minister of Awqāf [Endowments], Dr. Mahmoud Hamdī Zaqzouq, highlighted President Mubārak’s achievements in the field of national unity.
Date of source: الجمعة, كانون الثاني (يناير) 2, 2004
The article is an interview with the Minister of Awqaf, Dr. Muhammad Hamdi Zaqzouq. He speaks about methods for clarifying the true picture of Islam and Muslims. He also explains how to make dialogue with the ‘other’ in order to correct wrong opinions and pre-made wrong judgments.
Date of source: الجمعة, كانون اﻷول (ديسمبر) 21, 2001
The minister for Religious Endowments, Dr. Mahmoud Hamdy Zaqzouq responded to questions about new regulations for building mosques. The minister described the current debate as an unfair campaign against a ministry that serves Islam and Moslems. The Minister said that those conditions have actually...
Date of source: الجمعة, كانون اﻷول (ديسمبر) 14, 2001
A seminar on the dialogue between the Islamic and the Western civilizations was held in Greece. In the seminar, Dr. Abdel-Mo’ti Bayoumi stressed that Islam was not guilty of what happened in September 11. Islam rejects terrorism and jihad has nothing to do with terrorism. Islam also is a religion...
Date of source: الجمعة, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 30, 2001
The Minister of Waqfs [endowments] and three prominent Egyptian thinkers stressed that Islamic civilization cannot clash with the Western civilization, as Islam forbids struggle between religions and civilizations. The minister said that Islam welcomed dialogue and brotherhood with all followers...
Date of source: الاثنين, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 26, 2001
As is customary in every month of Ramadan, newspapers reported about the Iftar parties that the different churches give as an expression of the national unity between Muslims and Christians in Egypt.
Date of source: الخميس, تموز (يوليو) 19, 2001
The relationship between Christians and Muslims has been through ups and downs depending on the character of the governor, but in Mubarak’s time, national unity has flourished. Still, little groups of prejudiced Muslims and Christians spoil the good relationship that national unity is built upon.
Date of source: الاثنين, آذار (مارس) 12, 2001
The president of the Azhar Permanent Committee for Inter-Religious Dialogue said that the aim of inter-religious dialogue is to prove that Islam is not calling for extremism. He added that the West distorted the history of the Crusades to prove that it was Muslims who attacked them. He said that...
Date of source: الخميس, شباط (فبراير) 8, 2001
The Minister of Waqfs received the English Ambassador to Cairo who expressed his conviction about the importance of dialogue between heavenly religions in the Middle East. The Minister emphasized the point that Islam urges dialogue between heavenly religions and that the Azhar, along with the...