Date of source: Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Māhir al-Hindāwī reports
on different opinions regarding canceling religion classes in Egyptian schools.
Date of source: Friday, April 7, 2006
The religious committee of the People’s Assembly has suggested the establishment of a global authority for
fatwas. The suggestion came as a result of the conflicts over fatwas and the need for a powerful body
to refute misconceptions that have lately developed around Islam.
Date of source: Friday, November 25, 2005
Calls for the expulsion of Danish diplomats from Arab and Muslim countries after Danish cartoonists depict Prophet Muhammad with bombs and weapons.
Date of source: Friday, July 4, 2003
The author interviews three Muslim scholars to comment on whether removing the veil is considered apostasy, especially since Dr. Sabry Abdel Ra’ouf has issued a fatwa in which he condemns retired artists who wore the veil and then removed it as apostates.