Date of source: السبت, كانون اﻷول (ديسمبر) 20, 2003 to الجمعة, كانون اﻷول (ديسمبر) 26, 2003
Swiss authorities did not take any actions against terrorist organizations in Switzerland except after it lost two Swiss citizens in the events of September 11. The extensive investigations, which started directly after September 11 and was completed some days ago, unexpectedly revealed that the...
Date of source: الجمعة, آب (اغسطس) 22, 2003
The author comments on the meaning of renewing the Islamic fiqh. He mentions three Muslim scholars as examples on how to renew the fiqh.
Date of source: الخميس, حزيران (يونيو) 16, 2005
One of the most serious problems facing Arab nations is the imaginary Islamic identity, namely the inclination of some political Islam groups to invent an Islamic identity which they want to see replacing the Arab, or even the moderate Islamic, one.
Date of source: الاثنين, أيلول (سبتمبر) 9, 2002
After September 11, some people expected or hoped that political Islam would come to an end. However, events that followed showed that the consequences of September 11 did not only affect political Islam but also Islam itself. Some people in America called for combating Islamic ideas after...
Date of source: الخميس, تموز (يوليو) 25, 2002
The author presented a draft statement for dialogue between Egyptian and American cultured people. A Christian pastor asked whether cultured people [educated, belonging to a higher social class] belonging to the Islamic movement agree to sign the proposed statement while they reject dialogue. The...
Date of source: السبت, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 8, 2005 to الجمعة, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 14, 2005
The tactics of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood have become rather predictable: showing off their power in the street to attract parties of all political spectrums. But allying with the communists?
Date of source: الأحد, أيلول (سبتمبر) 25, 2005
Radical Islamists have not only settled for censorship in their fight against intellectuals, but have issued fatwas, sentencing to death thinkers with whom they disagree. Intellectuals across the Muslim world have been attacked or assassinated in accordance with these fatwas.
Date of source: الجمعة, أيلول (سبتمبر) 10, 2004
This lecture forms the background to Lord Carey’s lecture in July in Cairo. Lord Carey explained his purpose of seeking to build bridges of understanding between Islam and Christianity. “Compassion and understanding are the only tools to handle hatred and violence.” For understanding also critical...
Date of source: السبت, آب (اغسطس) 28, 2004
The events of September 11 may push the world to adopt the idea of the clash of civilizations, but they also emphasize the need for dialogue between and among civilizations. I do not accept the idea that the future carries increasing violence, deeper bitterness and spiteful dialogues between and...
Date of source: الأحد, تموز (يوليو) 11, 2004
On the 20th of February this year, 66 prominent Muslim personalities from many Muslim countries issued a strong-worded statement against the American presence in Iraq. They announced their support of the national Islamic Iraqi resistance against the American occupation of Iraq. They did not issue...