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Date of source: Tuesday, February 19, 2008
The article talks about the current contest between Islamists and secularists of Turkey over a recent constitutional amendment that has aimed at the removal of the ban on wearing the hijāb in universities.
Date of source: Sunday, January 27, 2008
The article is a copy of the recent European Parliament resolution regarding the human rights situation in Egypt.
Date of source: Monday, April 14, 2003
The author is a member of the Brotherhood. His article is a study about the group that deals with the Brotherhood from inside and its relations with Islamic groups, political parties, the Egyptian regime and Islamic countries in the light of the US control of the world.
Date of source: Sunday, July 8, 2007
Islamic democracy is a new lie intended to deceive the world. The Islamic discourse of Muslim scholars and preachers differs according to the target audience. The only solution for the problems of Muslim societies is to separate between religion and the state.
Date of source: Saturday, June 2, 2007
Dr. Rif‘at al-Sa‘īd writes about the system of khalīfah [Islamic Caliphate] in Egypt. He describes its rise and fall, and the significant factors involved therein.
Date of source: Sunday, May 13, 2007
The author discusses the situation of Muslims in Turkey, and the increasing levels of restrictions being imposed upon them.
Date of source: Sunday, January 21, 2007
The author discusses the belief that secularism is the only way of making headway and progress in the Arab world. He critiques Lafīf Lakhdar’s arguments, and considers how relevant they are in reforming Islamic society.
Date of source: Friday, September 19, 2003
The author comments on what he believes is an American attack on Islam, which started with the September 11 disaster. He believes that there a Western campaign to secularize Islam and turn it into a Christian form that accepts separation of religion and state.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 18, 2006
Many Egyptian Christians and U.S. Copts argue that the Hamayouni decree, an Ottoman law dating back to 1856, is still in effect, even though it was officially annulled in 1914 when Egypt was declared a British protectorate.
Date of source: Saturday, February 2, 2002
The English word “secularism” was incorrectly translated into Arabic as “ilmaniya” while it should be “almaniya.” The first is derived from “ilm” which means “science” and thus indicated a contradiction between religion and science –which is not true. The latter is derived from “alam” which means “...
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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.