Date of source: Friday, December 7, 2007
Nabīl ‘Abd al-Fattāḥ analyzes the recent crisis of the British schoolteacher who was arrested in Sudan on charges of insulting Prophet Muhammad. He says that Arabs and Islamic states need a realistic, intelligent way of understanding cultural diversity.
Date of source: Monday, December 3, 2007
Nabīl Zakī, the author, says that the U.S. as well as Israel have been exploiting religion in serving their colonial policies in Palestine.
Date of source: Saturday, October 20, 2007
The author narrates a background history to the deteriorating situation of Christians in the East. He identifies the reasons behind this deterioration and discusses the origins of religious fundamentalism and the autocratic regimes in the Arab world.
Date of source: Sunday, September 30, 2007
Sa‘d al-Dīn Ibrāhīm is a “perambulatory exile.” The international press and political leadership support the cause of Ibrāhīm who is facing eight claims filed against him by influential members of the ruling National Democratic Party in Egypt. More details in the following lines.
Date of source: Friday, August 3, 2007
A new Congress document was announced that showed the U.S. intentions to allocate special funds to Coptic organizations in Egypt. The American initiative sparked pretexts in Muslims and Christians alike as an attempt to American interference in Egyptian internal affairs.
Date of source: Sunday, July 15, 2007
The author discusses trends of political Islam and terrorist attacks in the West. He questions why British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has not stated that Muslims worldwide should condemn terrorism.
Date of source: Friday, July 6, 2007
A lecture delivered by Rabbi Reuven Firestone at ‘Ayn Shams University enraged the audience.
Date of source: Sunday, July 1, 2007
The author discusses the knighthood being awarded to Salman Rushdie, author of “The Satanic Verses.” This action has again fuelled tensions between the Arab world and the West. The author comments on the situation, and questions where this animosity really originates.
Date of source: Saturday, June 23, 2007
The consultant Maḥmūd al-Khudarī comments on what happened during the annual conference held by Egypt’s Society for Culture and Dialogue on May 13, 2007.
Date of source: Sunday, June 24, 2007
Ibrāhīm Tāj al-Dīn Yāsīn reviews a recent book about Christian fundamentalism in the U.S. entitled, ‘Muqadimah fi al-Usūliyah al-Masīhiyah fi America was al-Ra’īs allazī Istad‘āhu Allāh…wa Intakhabhu al-Sha‘b al-Amrikī Maratayn’ [Introduction to Christian Fundamentalism and the President sent by...