Date of source: Wednesday, February 15, 2006
The article is a commentary on the book Muhraqāt al-Yahoud [The Jewish Holocaust] authored by Dr. Louīsت؟Awad, professor of English literature. Dr. ت؟Awad’s book is based on the idea that one can acknowledge the Holocaust without seeing it as a pretext for the brutal...
Date of source: Tuesday, February 21, 2006
A Portuguese cartoonist has applied for a contest, organized by Iranian newspaper Hamshahri, to draw the Holocaust, in reply to Danish cartoons, considered by many to be anti-Islamic.
Date of source: Tuesday, February 14, 2006
The author believes that the Jews have exploited the memory of the Holocaust to garner world’s sympathy for Israel. Given the fact that the Jews were not the only victims of Nazism, the author argues that other "Holocaust” against Palestinians should be commemorated as well.
Date of source: Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the People’s Assembly, Dr. Mustafa al-Fiqī, argues that it would be better for Muslims and Arabs to admit the Holocaust, arguing that denying Nazi crimes causes offense and plays into the hands of the Jews.
Date of source: Thursday, January 12, 2006
Khālid al-Haroub argues that Arabs and Muslims have only served the Israelis’ interests by denying the Nazi Holocaust, reinforcing the image of Jews as victims of violence.
Date of source: Thursday, January 5, 2006
The author argues that Arabs and Muslims should not deny the Holocaust because of their feelings over the Palestine issue, but that at the same time, the Holocaust does not excuse Israeli aggression against he Palestinians.
Date of source: Saturday, December 24, 2005
Zayn al-‘Ābidīn al-Rikābī writes on the two views on the Holocaust. He makes it clear that he sides with those who argue for the existence of the concentration camps that killed scores of Jews during World War II.
Date of source: Wednesday, December 21, 2005
A press review of attitudes to the Muslim Brotherhood and its role in the new parliament, criticism that the group is putting party politics over the Egyptian people, and statements by leading figures in the group questioning the Holocaust.
Date of source: Tuesday, November 8, 2005
The UN General Assembly passed a resolution this week designating January 27 as the annual Holocaust Memorial Day.
Date of source: Saturday, November 5, 2005
The Arab world regards the UN’s decision to designate a holocaust remembrance day as racism.