Date of source: Saturday, October 27, 2007
The ideas of the Islamic groups’ ideological reviews do not differ from the ideas of the Azhar scholars who support the ruling regimes.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Subḥī Mujāhid reports on the Fatwá Committee at the Azhar’s refusal to recognize Coptic lawyer and human rights activist Counselor Najīb Jibrā’īl’s demand to not allow Coptic minors under the age of 21 to change their religion.
Date of source: Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Muḥammad Nūr gauges the opinions of Muslim scholars on the decision of the Azhar to dismiss Dr. ‘Izzat ‘Aṭiyyah for releasing a Fatwá demanding that female workers breastfeed their male colleagues.
Date of source: Sunday, September 16, 2007
Robeir al-Faris discusses the decision announced by Shaykh Ṭanṭāwī regarding permitting Copts to study at the Azhar. He further mentions the recent furor caused by a documentary that depicts Christ from a Muslim perspective.
Date of source: Monday, July 9, 2007
Deputy-head of the National Council for Human Rights, Aḥmad Kamāl Abū al-Majd, allied with Minister of Endowments Ḥamdī Zaqzūq when he announced that mosques should not be a place for expressing political opinions or objecting to the ruling party’s policy.
Date of source: Saturday, June 16, 2007 to Friday, June 22, 2007
The article is based on a file that was issued by Rose al-Yūsuf magazine on the role held by religious men in both Christianity and Islam in society, and their disputes with each other.
Date of source: Thursday, August 19, 2004
The decision made by the former Council of Governors concerning the conditions for building mosques and Azharite institutes still raises many questions, for example why were no religious officials from the Azhar or the Minister of Awqaf [Religious Endowments] present to take part in these decisions...
Date of source: Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Although he apologized for releasing a Fatwá recommending that adult males be breastfed by their female co-workers, the Azhar decided to refer Dr. ‘Izzat ‘Atiyyah to a disciplinary committee.
Date of source: Saturday, February 24, 2007
The increasing phenomenon of Fatwás being issued by “satellite Shaykhs” is discussed. The author questions who has the authority to control these Fatwás, and why they issue is not being focused on.
Date of source: Thursday, February 22, 2007
Article two of the Egyptian Constitution is not subject to the proposed constitutional amendments. It is, however, the main subject of heated arguments and discussions in Egyptian society. A debate was held at The American University in Cairo [AUC] about the proposed amendments.