Date of source: الخميس, نيسان (أبريل) 3, 2008
An article presenting clarification on a number of Qur’ānic verses referenced by Geert Wilders in his film ’Fitna.’
Date of source: الأربعاء, تموز (يوليو) 25, 2007
An article, written by the Muftī of Egypt, Dr. ‘Alī Jum‘ah, was published on the Muslims Speak Out on-line forum and affirmed that unless they disturb public order, those who revert from Islam face no worldly punishment.
Date of source: الأربعاء, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 24, 2007
The following article presents the response of Dr. Mahmoud Zakzouk, Egyptian minister of endowments, to an article published in the German publication Neue Osnabruecker Zeitung which proclaimed his support of the death penalty for apostates.
Date of source: الثلاثاء, تموز (يوليو) 24, 2007
The Muftī of Egypt Dr. ‘Alī Jum‘ah asserted that Muslims are free to change their faith as it is a matter between an individual and God.
Date of source: الأحد, تموز (يوليو) 1, 2007
‘Ādil Jundī writes his article from the perspective of a Muslim Egyptian, saying that he would work hard to purify his religious heritage by subjecting it to reason and research.
Date of source: السبت, حزيران (يونيو) 23, 2007
The consultant Maḥmūd al-Khudarī comments on what happened during the annual conference held by Egypt’s Society for Culture and Dialogue on May 13, 2007.
Date of source: الأربعاء, آيار (مايو) 16, 2007
Muḥammad al-Dusūqī Rushdī reports on the Islamic opinion of Murtadds. Dr. Yūsuf al-Qaradāwī believes that Riddah is one of the most serious dangers that threaten Islam. “Riddah threatens the spirituality of Muslims,” al-Qaradāwī said. He also differentiated between two kinds of Riddah: the heavy...
Date of source: السبت, نيسان (أبريل) 7, 2007 to الجمعة, نيسان (أبريل) 13, 2007
Wafā’ Shu‘ayrah reports on the lawsuits filed by Islamized Christians who want to convert back to Christianity.
Date of source: الأربعاء, آذار (مارس) 21, 2007
Many scholars from all Islamic denominations insist that apostates should be sentenced to death although many of the Qur’ānic texts clearly assert the importance of freedom of thought and belief.
Date of source: السبت, آذار (مارس) 10, 2007
Some extremist groups in Islamic society give themselves authority over people’s beliefs, to the extent that they will force people to perform rituals which constitute an explicit violation of Islamic teachings.