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21. Warnings of the Mufti to the corrupted press
Date of source: Saturday, December 13, 2003 to Friday, December 19, 2003
The article describes the interview with Dr. Ali Gom’aa, Mufti of Egypt, published in Al-Wafd newspaper.
20. Dr. Ali Gom´aa, Egypt´s Mufti, in an interview with “Al-Wafd:” I am very angry with the press and journalists!
Date of source: Friday, December 12, 2003
The article is an interview with the Mufti of Egypt, Dr. Ali Gom´aa. He expresses his anger with the Egyptian press, believing that some publications deliberately exploit religion to arrive at certain aims. He adds that he has been exposed to unjust campaigns waged against him by certain...
15. Expired fatwas that are out of time and place, hitting the calls of takfir [accusation of unbelief]
Date of source: Wednesday, December 10, 2003
These days, Saudi Arabia is witnessing very important discussions that focus on the question: to what extent is the domestic religious discourse responsible for terrorist actions and takfir fatwas? These discussions also address whether Sheikh Al-Khoudar and Sheikh Al-Fahd´s renouncement of...
14. Dr. Ali Goma´a from the pulpit of Al-Sultan Hassan [mosque] to the office of the mufti
Date of source: Saturday, October 11, 2003
The article is an interview with the new Mufti of Egypt, Dr. Ali Gom´a. He comments on the issues of Sufism, renewing the religious discourse, issuing fatwas, modern Islamic preachers, Islam-West relations, apostasy in Islam, hisba lawsuits and applying the hudood [punishments for certain sins] of...
9. The Azhar and politics
Date of source: Tuesday, October 7, 2003
The author comments on the historical and religious status of the Azhar. He believes that the great status of the Azhar is somehow deteriorating. He discussed the reasons behind this in the light of the attitude of the Azhar towards of the fatwa of the Iraqi Transitional Ruling Council.
13. All fiqh scholars have the right to discuss politics
Date of source: Saturday, September 27, 2003
The article is an interview with the Mufti of Egypt. He comments on many topics including, giving fatwas, the relation between politics and giving fatwas, jihad, religious discourse, the US intervention in religious issues and educational curricula, dialogue with the other, the ideological...
6. The Sheikh of the Azhar: I canceled the fatwa about the Iraqi ruling council because it indicates stupidity, pride and crossing the limits
Date of source: Friday, September 12, 2003
The article is an interview with the Sheikh of the Azhar about the fatwa of Sheikh Al-Esh which incriminated dealing with the Iraqi Transitional Ruling Council. He said that he canceled the fatwa because no Egyptian sheikh, including himself, has the right to give a fatwa about Iraq. He stressed...
18. A preface in the jurisprudence of political assassination: Premeditated fatwas of takfir [accusation of infidelity and unbelief]
Date of source: Tuesday, September 9, 2003
The writer criticizes religious scholars who deliver fatwas without deep consideration and awareness of the issues related to the fatwas.
6. Issuing fatwas unknowingly - Sheikh Al-Eish: I am a peaceful man and my knowledge about the Iraqi Council is from newspapers
Date of source: Friday, September 5, 2003
The article is an interview with Sheikh Nabawi Al-Eish, who gave the controversial fatwa that incriminated dealing with the Iraqi transitional ruling council. The fatwa is reportedly rejected by the American Embassy in Egypt.
22. Religious sites attract Egyptian youth at the expense of Dar Al-Ifta´
Date of source: Tuesday, August 26, 2003
Islamic web sites have succeeded lately in attracting a great percentage of Egyptian youth. They consider such sites a substitute for the new preachers. Many of the Egyptian youth have a strong connection with them. Thus when these preachers left Egypt, they caused psychical disorders for the youth...

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