Date of source: Saturday, February 11, 2006 to Friday, February 17, 2006
The author deals in this article with several new satellite channels that disseminate programs presented by extremists.
Date of source: Sunday, January 29, 2006
Dutch authorities recently blocked the transmission of Saudi Iqra’ [Read] TV and Iranian al-‘Ālam (the World), arguing that the channels encourage radicalism and promote anti-Semitism.
Date of source: Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Labīb asserts that Christian TV in Egypt has grown in response to several Islamic religious programs that had undermined the Christian faith. He also condemns Al-Nabā’ newspaper for igniting sectarian crises in bad faith.
Date of source: Sunday, January 1, 2006
The article deals with the issue of Zakarīyā Butrus, a defrocked Coptic priest who attacks Islam on the satellite channel al-Hayāt, a matter which Bishop Bīshouy, the secretary of the Coptic Holy Synod, said runs counter to Christianity.
Date of source: Thursday, January 12, 2006
Dr. Nabīl Louqā Bibāwī stresses the need for tolerant Egyptian media that helps foster national unity between Muslims and Christians. Two new satellite channels are soon to be launched that aim to foster such unity.
Date of source: Thursday, December 1, 2005
Dr. ‘Ammār ‘Alī Hasan argues that Muslim dā‘iyas, often seen on satellite television channels, are increasingly seen in the West as representatives of true Islam, and that they must address important issues facing Muslims.
Date of source: Thursday, October 20, 2005
Satellite TV channels are now playing a major role in increasing public awareness and disseminating Islamic culture.
Date of source: Thursday, October 6, 2005
Well-known Muslim dā‘īya, Khālid al-Jindī, has said that exporting goods from Egypt to Israel is harām [unlawful according to Islamic sharī‘a].
Date of source: Sunday, October 2, 2005
Michael Munīr, head of the US Copts Association, denied statements purportedly made by Abādīr that he "would spur the United States to intervene, no matter whether Egypt was burned down, because the Copts were exterminated and forced to convert to Islam; and the issue will be referred to the UN.”
Date of source: Monday, October 4, 2004
Dr. Hamdy Zaqzouq, Minister of Awqaf [Religious Endowments], has lately issued a list including thirty-four scholars and men of religion who are allowed to appear in the Egyptian television channels. This list includes senior trustable scholars and thinkers, yet some questions remains. What is the...