Date of source: Tuesday, February 28, 2006
The author believes that the recent "International Symposium on Human Civilizations and Cultures: From Dialogue to Alliance," under the aegis of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, represented a false perception of the world; a place where no wars or hostility exist. He...
Date of source: Tuesday, February 28, 2006
In response to the offensive cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad, first published by the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten in September 2005, moderate Egyptian preacher, ‘Amr Khālid has revealed an initiative to engage in dialogue with Danish youth and intellectuals in a bid to find common...
Date of source: Wednesday, February 8, 2006
In this article, the author argues that if education has not managed to awaken students’ awareness and spur them to improve their societies, then the objectives of the education system end in failure.
Date of source: Sunday, February 12, 2006
‘Abd al-Mun‘im Abu al-Futouh spoke in this interview with al-‘ظگArabī about his controversial visit to Egyptian Nobel laureate Najīb Mahfouz within the group’s activities as being in contact with intellectuals in the society, as well as the group’s relations with Copts.
Date of source: Saturday, February 4, 2006 to Friday, February 10, 2006
In an interview, renowend writer Salāh ‘Īsa stresses elections as one of the tools of democracy. He believes that if Islamists come to power in any Arab country, they will amalgamate with other political powers and ultimately they will become secular parties with Islamic titles.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Interfaith dialogues should be to help the people better understand other people’s religions. They should not be established to discuss dogmatic beliefs.
Date of source: Monday, January 23, 2006
Ikrām Lam‘ī argues that Arab and Muslim cultures have the historical ability to hold dialogues with the other cultures, and they have proved able to positively interact with those different cultures, taking part in a constructive dialogue with ’the other’.
Date of source: Saturday, January 7, 2006
It is not acceptable that setting up a radio station like Radio Sawa or a TV channel like al-Hurra would offer good indications for keenness on having this dialogue.
Date of source: Sunday, December 25, 2005
Yousuf Sidhom, in his final article of the Coptic expatriates conference in Washington, presents excerpts of the papers that carried concepts vital for the future phase of Egypt’s reform.
Date of source: Thursday, December 22, 2005
During a meeting with the Vatican’s ambassador to Egypt, Egyptian minister of awqāf [endowments], Dr. Mahmoud Hamdī Zaqzouq stressed the need for constructive interfaith dialogue to help clear up misunderstandings about Islam and Christianity.