Date of source: الأحد, حزيران (يونيو) 2, 2002
The American Ambassador to Cairo asked the Mufti to issue a fatwa forbidding martyrdom operations as he considers them to be terrorism. The Mufti said that these issues were related to Islam and no one could tell Muslims what to say concerning their religious issues. He said that these operations...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, آيار (مايو) 21, 2002
The bishopric of Sohag led by Archbishop Bakhoum organized a celebration. The Sheikh of the Azhar attended the celebration. He said that the relationship of love and brotherhood between Egyptian Muslims and Christians was clear evidence that Egyptians have a strong bond. Archbishop Bakhoum pointed...
Date of source: الأربعاء, آيار (مايو) 8, 2002
Controversy and disagreements flared up between Azhar leaders as a result of an invitation sent by the Archbishop of Canterbury to the Sheikh of the Azhar calling him to hold a meeting for dialogue. The Grand Imam and the deputy Chairman of the Azhar Permanent Committee for Inter-Religious Dialogue...
Date of source: الأربعاء, آيار (مايو) 8, 2002
The author compares between the reaction of the world, especially the West, to the Taliban´s decision to demolish two Buddha statues and its reaction to Israel´s attacks on the Church of the Nativity. The attitude of the West made it seem as if Buddha statues are more sacred than the...
Date of source: الأربعاء, آيار (مايو) 8, 2002
The Grand Imam believes that the Palestinian operations against Israelis are martyrdom operations if committed against militants and suicidal ones if against civilians. Sheikh Al-Qaradawi believes that they are martyrdom operations whether against militants or civilians. It is foolish and useless...
Date of source: الأحد, آيار (مايو) 12, 2002
The author criticizes the way Dr. Nabil Luka Bibawi writes about emigrant Copts. He commented on two of his articles. He concluded that Egypt needs emigrant Copts, as they occupy high social positions. Getting close to them cannot be achieved in Bibawi´s way of writing about them. Full Text Dr...
Date of source: الأربعاء, نيسان (أبريل) 24, 2002
The Islamic Research Institute decided to ban the circulation of Ayman Al-Zawahri´s book "Knights Under the Flag of the Prophet." The Institute said that the book stirs up the people against their rulers and presents false interpretation of some Qur´anic texts to cause strife and disorder...
Date of source: الاثنين, نيسان (أبريل) 29, 2002
The Archbishop of Canterbury sent a message to the Sheikh of the Azhar to continue the Azhar´s dialogue with Jewish rabbis. He also asked followers of different religions to understand the tragedy Palestinians are facing. The Sheikh of the Azhar will agree to continue the dialogue with rabbis...
Date of source: الأحد, نيسان (أبريل) 28, 2002
Al-Arabi wrote that the Brotherhood did not participate in the demonstrations against the events in Palestine. Yet, other papers claimed that the Brotherhood was behind most of the demonstrations. Brotherhood members explained that the Palestinian issue is always at the top of their agenda and...
Date of source: السبت, نيسان (أبريل) 20, 2002
Dr. Kamal Boraiq'a responded to the summary of Bishop Cragg's lecture in the RNSAW. Dr. Boraiq´a does not believe polemic discussions at to the understanding of the faith of the other and even could lead to conflict. Dr. Boraiq´a then continues to explain the Islamic point of view of participating...