Date of source: الأربعاء, كانون اﻷول (ديسمبر) 21, 2005
Many Copts have expressed fears that the Muslim Brotherhood’ rise to power will ultimately mould Egypt into a conservative Islamic state, where Copts will be treated as second-class citizens. Fahmī Huwaydī, on the other hand, believes these "Coptic fears” to be groundless, arguing that Copts in...
Date of source: الأربعاء, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 16, 2005
An Egyptian professor is recognized by a German foundation for his freedom of thought. This article describes some of his views on the struggle to protect the right to freedom of thought in Egypt.
Date of source: الثلاثاء, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 18, 2005
In his book, Aqbāt al-Qarn al-‘Ishrīn...Sāsa wa Ruhbān Khalf al-Qudbān [20th century Copts...politicians and monks behind bars], Mīlād Hannā believes the July Revolution to be responsible for the isolation of both Copts and Muslims. Being unable to express their views freely, Muslims and Christians...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 4, 2005
With Russia joining the Islamic Conference Organization, Muslims can now expect to lead a better life there. Though the Chechen problem still exists, it now has a better chance to be settled.
Date of source: السبت, أيلول (سبتمبر) 25, 2004
The rules of war in Islam involves all kinds of violations if they were evaluated by the ethics of today. These rules allowed the killing of hostages, taking possession of money and properties by force and abducting women, taking them as slaves and raping them. All these things were lawful under...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, أيلول (سبتمبر) 14, 2004
If anyone would like to see an example of the media of strife, he may take a look at the distorted, fabricated news published by Arabic papers last week. This news is about the statement Dr. Youssef Al-Qaradawi made at the Egyptian Journalists' Syndicate about the resistance against the Americans...
Date of source: الأربعاء, أيلول (سبتمبر) 15, 2004
On September 7, Israeli newspapers published the text of a letter of senior Israeli rabbis directed to the head of the Israeli cabinet, Ariel Sharon. The letter urges Sharon not to hesitate to harm Palestinian civilians in the ongoing confrontations in the occupied territories.
Date of source: الأربعاء, أيلول (سبتمبر) 8, 2004
These days, Arab newspapers are full of commentaries putting the blame on Muslims for terrorism and others practiced self-flagellation and self-hatred to the extent that they claimed the history of Muslims is a history of oppression, tyranny and baseness. No one asks himself whether what is...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, أيلول (سبتمبر) 7, 2004
Last week, two martyrdom operations lead to the killing of 16 Israelis, and in Iraq, 12 Nepalis and three Turks were killed. All the bloodshed produced by these incidents is the product of violence, oppression and the disregard for humanity dignity. The real “terrorism” that the nations of Iraq,...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, آب (اغسطس) 10, 2004
I have some remarks about the American report about the Islamic situation [i.e. “Civil Democratic Islam… Partners, Resources, and Strategies”]. This report was not made for philanthropic purposes but at the expense of the US Department of Defense. The report was issued by the National Security...