Date of source: Friday, September 15, 2006
A review of the
statements made in response to statements made by Pope Benedict XVI of the Vatican in Germany
which sparked
anger from many Arab and Islamic countries as well as from Muslim communities in Europe. Calls were
made for
a clear official apology.
Date of source: Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Dr Hulsman analyses the lecture of Pope Benedict, noting that the text showed that his lecture was unfortunate but the translation made it even worse. The report notes several translation mistakes from the original German text to English. The Arabic texts were then translations of the English....
Date of source: Monday, September 25, 2006
Comment and analysis on Pope Benedict XVI using a quote of a Byzantine emperor in a lecture.
The danger of stereotyping Arabs as terrorists.
Date of source: Thursday, June 29, 2006
The author, who is the press advisor of Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria, reviews some of the Pope’s main characteristics.
Date of source: Monday, September 18, 2006
Egyptian press showing struggles in how to deal with rumors and emotions.
Pope Benedict XVI used a quote of a Byzantine emperor in a surprisingly harsh form.
Date of source: Saturday, June 24, 2006
In
an interview with
al-Ahrām al-‘Arabī, Algeria’s former permanent representative at
the Arab
League, Dr. Mustafa Sharīf, speaks out on his latest book, ’L’islam, tolérant ou
intolerant?
’ [Tolerant or intolerant Islam?], in which he attempts to correct widespread negative
perceptions of...
Date of source: Sunday, June 11, 2006
The
author tackles the visit
paid by Pope Benedict XVI to Auschwitz, Poland, where the Nazi German army
committed brutal massacres of European
Jews and others in what is known as the Holocaust.
Date of source: Tuesday, June 6, 2006
Elizabeth Yell reviews an article, given to AWR by Dr. ‘Alī al- Simmām, head of the Committee of Dialogue and Islamic Relations in the Higher Council for Islamic Affairs, which he found to be highly significant on the changing attitude of the Vatican towards Christians in the Middle East.
Date of source: Sunday, June 4, 2006
During their meeting yesterday, Pope Benedict XVI and British
Prime Minister Tony Blair
agreed on the need for interfaith and intercultural dialogue to combat terrorism,
underscoring the contribution
that common values among religions can make to dialogue, particularly with
Islam.
Date of source: Sunday, October 14, 2001
Father Rafiq Greish expressed his belief that the terrorist attacks of September 11 and America’s response to them did not reflect a conflict between religions and a clash between civilizations, because religions are based on love and respect and accepting the other. He pointed out that the...