Date of source: Sunday, February 14, 2010
The article deals with modernizing religious discourse in Egypt.
Date of source: Friday, October 27, 2006
Muftīī of the Republic, Dr.
‘Alī Jum‘ah, severely criticizes religious opinions proclaimed by non-specialists on
satellite channels and said these opinions, which should not be called fatwás, cause confusion amongst
Muslims. He urged society to adopt a common culture to confront these opinions.
Date of source: Friday, October 20, 2006
In this interview, the minister of religious
endowments
warns of "foolish acts" by some Muslims, which he says could pose a real threat to the Muslim
nation, stressing
that the niqāb is a tradition and not a religious duty.
Date of source: Friday, November 14, 2003
The article reports about a part of a TV program titled Q&A broadcast by the CNN in which the Karen Armstrong, the author of the book “Islam…A short history” provided answers to five questions raised about Islam by Americans. The Egyptian TV hosted Islamic preacher Dr. Muhammad Abu Lela in...
Date of source: Friday, February 17, 2006
A female Muslim dā‘īya has said in an interview that women should not wear make-up or perfume except inside their homes with their husbands.
Date of source: Friday, July 23, 2004
In the context of the campaign against Islam Western and American politicians claim that Islam was spread with the sword. Dr. Nabil Luqa Bibawy, professor at the Police Academy and the Faculty of Law, has recently authored a book discussing this subject under the title “Entishar Al-Islam Behad Al-...
Date of source: Friday, April 9, 2004
Islam in today’s world is faced with a severe campaign from the West, which boasts of democracy, honesty and openness. But this campaign [against Islam] proves that the principles of this [Western] civilization are nothing but mottoes. After the fall of the Soviet Union, the campaign against...
Date of source: Thursday, June 3, 2004
Minister of awqaf [religious endowments], Dr. Mahmoud Hamdi Zaqzouq, announced that the Ministry’s plan to send Islamic caravans touring world capitals to correct the mistaken image of Islam will start on June 6th. The delegation includes six Islamic scholars known to have the knowledge and the...