Islamochristiana - 24

Studies, reflections and testimonies Maurice BORRMANS, Convergences et divergences entre la Déclaration Universelle des Droits de l'Homme de 1948 et les récentes Déclarations des Droits de l'Homme dans l'Islam Ibrahim M. ABU-RABI', Christian-Muslim Relations in the Twenty-First Century: Lessons from Indonesia Tarik MITRI, Dialogue au sujet d'Abraham et à notre sujet en son nom (en arabe) Muslim-Christian Dialogue through history Giuseppe SCATTOLIN, Sufism and Law in Islam: a Text of Ibn 'Arabî on 'Protected People ' (Ahl al-Dhimma) Dialogue in the present setting Maurice BORRMANS, Catholiques et Musulmans: deux approches de la modernité Christian W. TROLL, Jésus Christ and Christianity in Abdullah Yusuf Ali's English Interpretation of the Qur'an Present-day encounters between Christians and Muslims Kwamé Seeti SlDZA, L'Islam et les relations islamo-chrétiennes au Togo Notes and Documents Ephémérides, de septembre 1997 à août 1998. ALBANIA: The new Ambassador to the Holy See is received by the Pope in Roma (Vatican) (5 December 1997). ALGERIE: Réflexions de Mgr Henri Teissier, archevêque d'Alger, sur la situation présente. BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA: Joint Declaration of the Delegation of Religious Leaders from Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Appeal of Conscience Foundation (May, 21, 1998). EGYPT: The 4th Meeting of the Islamic-Catholic Liaison Committee (17-18 July 1998). FRANCE: Le Colloque international du Groupe d'Amitié Islamo-Chrétienne (GA1C) à Paris: Bilan et perspectives (5-6 décembre 1997); Déclaration de la Conférence Mondiale des Religions pour la Paix (France): "Avec les Algériens" (29 mars 1998); Déclaration des représentants des cultes reconnus d'Alsace et de Moselle sur le projet de construction d'une mosquée centrale (14 mai 1998). GHANA: At Nsawam, Accra, Seminar on "Islam and Christianity on Human Development in West Africa" (13-16 October 1997). GROUPE DE RECHERCHE ISLAMO-CHRETIEN (G.R.I.C.): Vingt-et-unième réunion annuelle, 30 août - 3 septembre 1998, à Rabat (Maroc). INDONESIA: A two-day Seminar, in Jakarta, on "Islam and the West: Minorities" (14-15 April 1998). IRAN: In Teheran, the first Meeting of the Joint Russian-Iranian Commission on the Dialogue between Islam and Orthodoxy (20-23 December 1997). IRAQ: The Third Christian Conference: "The Church in the Service of Peace and Humanity" (Baghdad 8th-10th June 1998). ITALIE: A Rome, au Pontificio Istituto di Studi Arabi e d'Islamistica et à la Gregoriana, Colloque universitaire islamo-chrétien sur «l'homme croyant dans les deux traditions chrétienne et musulmane» (25-28 mars 1998). JERUSALEM: Christmas Message of Jerusalem Catholic Latin Patriarch (22 December 1997). JORDAN: Muslim-Christian Consultation on "Human Dignity" (3-4 December 1997); The new Ambassador to the Holy See is received by the Pope (Vatican) (28 May 1998). LIBAN: Le 20ème anniversaire de l'Institut d'Etudes Islamo-Chrétiennes (6 avril 1998). LIBYA: The new Ambassador to the Holy See is received by the Pope in Rome (Vatican) (16 February 1998). MALI: A Bamako, funérailles nationales de Mgr Luc Sangaré, archevêque de Bamako (15 février 1998). MOROCCO: Seminar on the "The Dialogue among the Three Monotheistic Religions: Towards a Culture of Peace" (Rabat, 16 February 1998). MOYEN-ORIENT: Lettre pastorale commune des patriarches et chefs des Eglises du Moyen-Orient (24 janvier 1998). NIGER: Cinquantième anniversaire de l'Eglise catholique au Niger (18 janvier 1998). NIGERIA: The Pastoral Visit of Pope John-Paul II and his Meetings with people (21-23 Mardi 1998). PAKISTAN: International Seminar on "Western Perception of Muslims and Muslim Perception of the West» (Islamabad, 4-6 October 1997); Prime Minister of Pakistan hosts Christmas Dinner (Lahore, December 22, 1997); Christian-Muslim dialogue conference in Islamabad: Raja Zafarul Haq stresses religious tolerance and dialogue (26 February 1998); Muslims and Christians March for Peace in Gujrat (23 March 1998); Press Release on the Death of Most Rev. John Joseph, Bishop of Faisalabad (May 7, 1998); A Joint Delegation of Pakistan! Christians and Muslims meet President Mr. Rafiq Tarar (18 May 1998); Commission for Inter-faith Dialogue Established, Islamabad (20 May, 1998). PALESTINE: A Delegation from the Palestinian Authority is received by the Pope in Rome (Vatican) (22 September 1997); Third International Sabeel Conference: The Challenge of Jubilee: What Does God Require? (10-15 February, 1998) at Bethlehem University. PHILIPPINES: CBCP Statement on the kidnappings of Church Personnel in Mindanao (31 January, 1998). POLAND: Common Council of Catholics and Muslims in Warsaw (13 June 1998). RUANDA: Séminaire islamo-chrétien au Centre Iwacu, à Kigali (14-17 octobre 1997). SPAIN: Second Interreligious Encounter of Alcalà «From Conflict to Dialogue» (24-26 November 1997). SUDAN: Pope John Paul II receives the Bishops of the Sudan on the occasion of their "ad limina" visit (18 September 1997). TCHAD: Lettre aux Chrétiens du Tchad (25 avril 1998); Le nouvel Ambassadeur près le Saint-Siège est reçu par le Pape au Vatican (28 mai 1998); Lettre pastorale aux Chrétiens du Tchad (31 mai 1998). TURKEY: The new Ambassador to the Holy See is received by the Pope in Rome (Vatican) (6 December 1997); An International Conference on Intercultural Dialogue in Istanbul (7-8 March 1998); Discours du Patriarche oecuménique au congrès pour le Dialogue interreligieux (7 mars 1998). UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Encounters and Messages on the occasion of the solemn dedication of the new church in Sharjah (25 September 1997). UNITED KINODOM: A Joint Consultation on "Cultural Pluralism and Religion in Europe: the Contribution of Islam and Christianity to the Future" (18-22 October 1997); Glasgow Three Faiths Forum Launched (17 November 1997); In London, the Interfaith Network for the U.K. celebrates its 10th Anniversary (30 November 1997); In London, the first Consultative Conference of the Three Faiths Forum (4 December 1997); In London, at Lambeth Palace, "World Faiths and Development - Dialogue" (February 18-19, 1998). UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: Premier Colloque sur Louis Massignon aux Etats Unis (Université Notre Dame, 2-5 octobre 1997); Videotaped Remarks by the President on the occasion of Id al-Fitr (29 January 1998); The First Lady hosts Id al-Fitr Ceremony at White House (29 Jannuary 1998); US Cardinals ask for peaceful Iraq solution (8 February 1998); At Manresa Jesuit Retreat House (New York), an Islamic-Catholic Dialogue on "Marriage and Family Life" (3-4 March 1998). VATICAN: Pope John Paul II addresses the Diplomatie Corps accredited to the Holy See in the Sala Regia of the Apostolic Palace (10 January 1998); Message of the occasion of 'Id al-Fi(r, at the end of Ramadan 1417/1997-1998 (29 January 1998) (Arabic text); In Rome (Vatican), a Call of the Pope for a peaceful resolution of the situation in Iraq (8 February); Agreement between the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue (Vatican City) and the Permanent Committee of al-Azhar al-Sharif for Dialogue among the Monotheistic Religions (Cairo) for the creation of a Joint Committe for Dialogue (28 may 1998/3 Safar 1419). YEMEN; The Holy Father expresses his deep sorrow at violent death of three Missionaries of Charity (27-28 July 1998).