Date of source: Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Supreme Leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei, issued a Fatwa prohibiting the defamation on Prophet Muhammad's companions and mothers of the believers. The Fatwa was welcomed by various Azhar scientists such as Dr. Abd Al-Mawty Bayyoumi who called it "respectful" coming from Shiite Iran, who is believed to...
Date of source: Sunday, June 13, 2010
This article reviews a book concerning the Egyptian national identity in recent history, especially focusing on the impact of religion.
Date of source: Sunday, June 13, 2010
Al-Wafd reports on the meeting between Dr. ‘Alī Jumu‘ah, Egyptian muftī, and the Iranian ambassador to Egypt.
Date of source: Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Dr. ‘Isām al-‘Uryān reviews Dr. Yūsuf al-Qaradāwī’s new book about jihād in Islam.
Date of source: Sunday, April 11, 2010
This article by Watani gives a brief overview of the new book by Talaat Radwan
entitled "Egyptian Culture and Religious Fundamentalism before and after July 1952."
Date of source: Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Ahmed Kamāl Abū al-Majd emphasizes the important role that religious institutions must play in Egyptian society, bemoaning their recent decline.
Date of source: Sunday, April 11, 2010
In 2000, after violent protests against it, the anti-Islamic book translated as A Banquet for Seaweed was banned in Egypt. The widespread nature of the protests reflects the domination of religious thought in Egypt; however, the book was defended by Syrian author Hilmī al-Nimnim. According to al-...
Date of source: Sunday, April 11, 2010
Al-Shurūq al-Jadīdah reports on appointing ‘Abd al-Hādī al-Qasabī Shaykh of Sūfism and ‘Abd Allāh al-Husaynī president of the Azhar University.
Date of source: Sunday, March 7, 2010
Dr. Charles Tannock, a member of the European parliament, talks about the situation of Copts in Egypt.
Date of source: Saturday, January 2, 2010
Sawt al-Ummah interviews Shaykh ‘Alī ‘Abd al-Bāqī, Secretary General of the Islamic Research Center.