Date of source: Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Jamāl al-Banna forcefully attacked new scholars accusing them of reactionary and backwardness for their incorrect understanding of Qur’ānic texts, at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina’s dialogue forum.
Date of source: Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Muḥammad al-Dusūqī Rushdī reports on the Islamic opinion of Murtadds. Dr. Yūsuf al-Qaradāwī believes that Riddah is one of the most serious dangers that threaten Islam. “Riddah threatens the spirituality of Muslims,” al-Qaradāwī said. He also differentiated between two kinds of Riddah: the heavy...
Date of source: Monday, April 30, 2007
The article responds to the allegations of the Libyan president, Mu‘ammar al-Qadhdhāfī, who has attacked Christianity, claiming that the Bible is corrupt and Jesus was not crucified but someone else replaced him.
Date of source: Tuesday, April 24, 2007
In one of his books, Dr. ‘Umar ‘Abd al-Rahmān interprets the Sūrah of al-Tawbah [Chapter of Repentance] as a divine order that supports killing non-Muslims unless they convert to Islam. However, the author cites a more moderate interpretation, saying that it is meant to straighten the behavior of...
Date of source: Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Muhammad Shibl discusses hadd al-Riddah in Islam.
Date of source: Thursday, March 29, 2007
The article represents the opinions of Muslim scholars about the Tunisian researcher’s book ‘Tarīkhyyat al-Da‘wah al-Muhammadīyah’ [The History of the Muhammadan Call].
Date of source: Tuesday, April 3, 2007
The writer provides evidences and examples to prove that the hijāb did not exist during the Prophetic period and that it was ordained to the prophet’s wives.
Date of source: Saturday, March 24, 2007
The article talks about the conflicts between Azhar scholars about the English interpretations of the Qur’ān by Iranian-American lecturer who suggests avoiding using certain words in Qur’ān used to justify the violation against the Muslim woman.
Date of source: Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Dr. Nash’at Ja‘far explains how Islām treated Ahl al-Kitāb as believers, not apostates.
Date of source: Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Dr. Muhammad Sayyid Ṭanṭāwī explains how Islām established a civil state based on both faith and civilization.