Date of source: Tuesday, October 31, 2006
The author criticizes some
practices in high schools, some of which he thinks are not inspired by concern for good education but instead by
the need to accumulate state subventions.
Date of source: Tuesday, October 31, 2006
After
Mahmūd ‘Āmir’s attacks on the Shī‘ah, Dr. Ahmad Rāsim al-
Nafīs responds, rejecting ‘Āmir’s attacks and suppositions. [AWR reviewer: Dr.
Rāsim is a former Muslim Brotherhood member who adopted Shī‘ah beliefs in the mid
eighties.]
Date of source: Monday, October 23, 2006
The review deals with the various reactions on al-Ghad weekly supplement entitled “the worst ten figures in Islamic history. Muslim scholars and intellectuals’ opinions are displayed, together with al-Ghad members and leaders’ opinions.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 18, 2006
The author of the article presents excerpts of the ideas that were discussed during the meeting held in Alexandria on human rights and renovation of religious discourse.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 18, 2006
The review discusses the 100th anniversary of the birth of Hasan al-Bannā, the founder and first guide of the Muslim Brotherhood organization, and counterarguments that al-Bannā was not angry about the 1940s assassination of Judge al- Khāzindār. It also describes the parliamentary battle between...
Date of source: Tuesday, October 24, 2006
The niqāb is stirring controversy in different parts of the World. An Egyptian university professor is to be sued for criticizing it; the Egyptian muftī advises that women don’t wear it and students wearing it will be barred from accessing a university hostel. In Western countries it is regarded as...
Date of source: Sunday, October 22, 2006
Majdī Khalīl mentions some of the situations where Muslims have attacked Christians, Jews and the West and questions who should apology to whom over such incidents.
Date of source: Sunday, October 15, 2006
The author articulates some basic rules of interfaith dialogue, which he asserts should be followed by all parties.
Date of source: Friday, October 13, 2006
Dr. Muhammad ‘Imārah talks about the characteristics that distinguish the Islamic model of Arabic culture from the Western one.
Date of source: Friday, October 13, 2006
Ramadān al-Baih states the criteria for a good, reliable muftī.