Date of source: Tuesday, November 1, 2005
Egyptian actor, ‘Umar al-Sharīf has received a death threat on a website linked to al-Qā‘ida, The Guardian reported yesterday.
Date of source: Sunday, October 30, 2005
Annemarie Schimmel, who died last year, was a Professor of Islamic studies around the world, and obtained two PhDs, one on Mameluk civilization in Egypt and the other on the history of religions and the position of Islam among divine religions.
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Muhammad Fatouh argues that money has tempted hijāb-wearing actresses back to the television screen, even though, 20 years ago, they considered acting harām [forbidden by Islam].
Date of source: Saturday, October 29, 2005
Recently a Calcutta court has lifted a ban, imposed by the Bangladeshi authorities, on a book by Taslima Nasrin. The Bangladeshi court considered the book offensive to Muslims.
Date of source: Tuesday, October 25, 2005
The author argues that Mossad was not the only party responsible for the loss of an Egyptian genius in nuclear physics, but blames those who sent al-Mashad on an official mission without guards and those who allowed his assassination to take place within their country.
Date of source: Friday, October 21, 2005
As regards democracy-citizenship, the writer argues that it is of the utmost importance to work on lessening the gaps between the classes as much as possible. He hopes that the forthcoming parliamentary election will offer a favorable opportunity to have all social strata represented in the People’...
Date of source: Wednesday, October 19, 2005
Many people around the world believe that anti-Semitism and anti-Judaism are one the same thing. Despite being Semitic, Arabs have always been accused of anti-Semitism.
Date of source: Tuesday, October 25, 2005
The response of Danish newspapers to the publication of cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad, perceived by Muslims as anti-Islamic.
Date of source: Tuesday, October 25, 2005
A discussion of the issue of freedom of expression, and media responsibility, following the publication, in a Danish newspaper, of cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad, perceived by Muslims as anti-Islamic.
Date of source: Saturday, October 22, 2005
Arab ambassadors to Denmark delivered a letter of protest to Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen condemning 12 drawings of the Prophet Muhammad published few days ago by a Danish daily.