Date of source: Thursday, November 10, 2005
Mulhim al-‘Isawī examines the phenomenon of modern Islamic preachers whom, he states, can be paid to give private religion lessons, or to lead prayers in customers’ houses.
Date of source: Tuesday, October 25, 2005
In preparation for the upcoming parliamentary elections, Minister of the Awqāf, Dr. Mahmoud Hamdī Zaqzouq announced that mosques would not be a stage for electoral campaigns.
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It is suggested that highly influential dā‘iya, cAmr Khālid is promoting a type of Islam that is acceptable to the United States, appeasing angry youth during the invasion of Iraq, thereby serving US interests in the area.
Date of source: Monday, October 10, 2005
‘Amr Khālid phenomenon has triggered several discussions in the Egyptian street.
Date of source: Monday, October 10, 2005
‘Amr Khālid has finally returned to his Egyptian audience asserting that his return to the small screen [TV] has nothing to do with security or official pressures.
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The author examines ‘Amr Khālid’s connections to the middle and upper class Egyptians and his new brand of televised piety.
Date of source: Sunday, October 9, 2005
‘Amr Khālid has had a remarkable march to fame as a dā‘iya.
Date of source: Friday, October 15, 2004
Ramadan [holiest month of Muslim calendar, when fasting is observed] is like a high season for sheikhs when they are to be found everywhere you look.
Date of source: Saturday, September 4, 2004
People should not practice Islamic da’wa [call to Islam] unless they meet certain requirements. Those who stand on the podium of the prophet Muhammad [by calling people to embrace Islam] should have certain characteristics that are the essence of religion and not alien to it. If that person [who...
Date of source: Monday, July 26, 2004
Sheikh Ahmad Aly Othman, whose wife accused him of asking her to sleep with other men for money and beating her violently, came to the newspaper headquarters to respond to what his wife said. He said that he did not ask his wife to sleep with other men and that his wife wants to destroy him.
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