Date of source: Monday, April 4, 2011
Muftī of the Republic Sheikh ‘Alī Jum’ah contributed an article to The New York Times on April 3 in which he commented on the political situation in post-revolution Egypt. Jum’ah highlighted the role of religion in political life.
According to Jum’ah, Egypt's religious tradition is anchored in a...
Date of source: Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Muhammad al-Dusūqī Rushdī writes that the dangers of the counter-revolution lies in the salafīyah main-stream, which intimidates people.
He added that nothing is more dangerous than the words of Shaykh Muhammad Husayn Ya'cūb who perceived the referendum as an invasion won by the Muslims against...
Date of source: Tuesday, March 15, 2011
[Text spoken at the Missio-organized Parlamentarischer Abend in Berlin, March 15, 2011. The meeting was well attended. Seven members of parliament from different political parties participated, along with assistants of other members in parliament and diplomats of the Foreign Ministry. Dr. Otmar...
Date of source: Tuesday, March 15, 2011
[Editor AWR: Both Cardinal Patriarch Antonius Naguib (Cardinal of Coptic Catholic Church in Egypt) and AWR editor-in-chief Cornelis Hulsman were asked to give presentations about the place of Christians in Egypt today on occasion of "The Parlamentarischer Abend" (informal evening meeting of...
Date of source: Sunday, February 27, 2011
AWR was pleased to cooperate with Encounter, a program of ABC radio, Australia. For the interviews and transcript of ABC please check this address: http://www.abc.net.au/rn/encounter/stories/2011/3147651.htm#transcript
Date of source: Thursday, February 17, 2011
The Muslim Brotherhood has announced in a statement that it plans to form a political party after the amendment of the constitution and the unrestricted formation of political parties is permitted.
It has also asked the armed forces to set a timetable for the constitutional amendments and for...
Date of source: Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Editor-in-chief Cornelis Hulsman: Dr. Michael Burslem (78) is a retired Canadian medical doctor and is a longtime friend of mine. He and his wife usually spend the winter months in Cairo when weather is substantially more pleasant in Egypt then in Canada and they spend the summers in Canada when...
Date of source: Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Sunday, February 6 witnessed a peculiar exhibition amidst the drama unfolding in Tahrir Square. Christian Egyptians publically conducted a prayer service, honoring their fallen co-demonstrators who have died in the effort to topple the Mubarak government. Calling them ‘martyrs’, as is common...
Date of source: Tuesday, October 5, 2010
During a seminar organized by al-Tanwīr Association, National Democratic Party member, Jihād <sup>c</sup>Oūdah, claimed that Egypt was becoming a Salafī state and not an extremist one, pointing out that the difference lies in the former is one of different groups aiming to defame each...
Date of source: Sunday, April 25, 2010
On April 8 Tariq Ramadan delivered his first public address in the U.S. since the Bush administration revoked his visa in 2004. Ramadan in known for his ability to speak favorably to both leftists and Islamists. However some have derided Ramadan as much more radical than he initially appears. Other...