Date of source: Friday, February 14, 2003
Yesterday, a court in London ordered the release of the sons of Abu Hamza Al-Masri, the leader of Ansar Al-Shari´a [Shari´a Supporters] Organization, pending a retrial on February 20 on the charge of attacking police officers.
Date of source: Saturday, February 15, 2003
The Russian Supreme Court banned 15 Islamic organizations from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Lebanon, Kuwait and Pakistan to carry out any activities inside Federal Russia.
Date of source: Wednesday, February 13, 2002
The German police staged raids in four cities and detained four people who are suspected for planning terrorist attacks. These raids were carried out in coordination with the Turkish and Lebanese police.
Date of source: Friday, February 14, 2003
The Council of American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) asked the leaders of the Republican Party to condemn the selling of anti-Islam stickers in a conference for Conservatives in Washington
Date of source: Sunday, February 16, 2003
An overview of some of President Mubarak´s speeches on terrorism that he directed to the West. The author believes that such speeches are very important at this specific time, as they represent the sound of moderate Islam.
Date of source: Monday, February 17, 2003
An overview of an article published in a French magazine that criticizes President Bush and his policy. It says that he is the cowboy who sticks to the principles of “God, family and nation
Date of source: Monday, February 17, 2003
The monastery of the Dominican fathers in Cairo contains the largest Islamic library in Egypt. It contains 90,000 books on Islam, history, religious sciences and other sciences that can be used for conducting researches.
Date of source: Saturday, February 15, 2003
Interview with the Malaysian advisor of the prime minister for Islamic affairs. He explains the Malaysian perspective of Islam and comments on martyrdom operations and the Iraqi issue.
Date of source: Thursday, February 13, 2003
Egyptian Islamic leading figures called for escalating public protests against American war on Iraq. They issued a statement in which they criticized American policies. The statement contains a fatwa by the Brotherhood saying that any contribution to this war is unlawful according to Shari´a.
Date of source: Saturday, February 15, 2003
A brief background about Annemarie Schimmel, who was called “the Dean of the Orietnalists.” No one among the orientalists understood Islam as a civilization and a religion as she did.