Date of source: Saturday, January 22, 2005
The Azhar carries two missions since it was established; a spiritual and an educational one. A recent study by the national councils discussing the educational process in -Azhar faculties and higher institutions affirmed the need for revitalization in order to prepare missionaries able to handle...
Date of source: Wednesday, December 19, 2001
Ayman Al-Zawahri accused the Muslim Brotherhood of avoiding jihad and negativity in his book "Fersan taht rayet el-nabiy" [Knights under the Flag of the Prophet]. The article gives the comments of the leaders and prominent members of the Muslim Brotherhood on that accusation.
Date of source: Saturday, December 8, 2001 to Friday, December 14, 2001
It is noticeable that the nicknames terrorists chose for themselves are old Islamic names. The choice of such old Islamic names is not a fashion followed by terrorists. It indicates their aspiration for escaping to an Islamic utopia. In addition, such names link them with past they glorify and want...
Date of source: Saturday, December 8, 2001 to Friday, December 14, 2001
The Islamic da’wa was badly affected as it has been carried out by people who concentrate on the appearance rather than the core of religion. Islam will not benefit from people who travel to Europe and America wearing short white gallabiyas, sitting on the ground licking their fingers after having...
Date of source: Monday, December 3, 2001
The deputy of the US Secretary of State suggested financing the Muslim Imams [preachers] who reject terrorism and agree with the freedom of religions. She suggested providing billions of dollars in finance in order to establish a number of regional centers for religious dialogue. The aim is to...
Date of source: Sunday, December 2, 2001
The Dialogue of Civilizations conference, organized by the Arab League, provided the opportunity to discuss new practical ideas and suggestions in order to help the process of dialogue between Islam and the West. Still, there is a problem concerning how to turn such suggestions into practical...
Date of source: Friday, November 23, 2001
According to Sheikh Youssef Al-Qaradawi, there are three kinds of kufr [unbelief]. There is atheism [elhad], which is a total denial of the existence of the Almighty God. There is polytheism [shirk], which means believing in more than one god. The third kind is the denial of Islam and the message...
Date of source: Tuesday, November 20, 2001
Sheikh Khalid Al-Gindi said that the Islamic telephone line service was halal and that the Sheikh of Azhar said that the service was a good and permissible activity. He added that Amr Khalid was a phenomenon worth studying and that those who criticize him could not criticize a belly dancer.
Date of source: Tuesday, November 13, 2001
The author speaks about the absent role of the Islamic religious institution and gives his perception of the role it should play. He believes that the Islamic religious institution is not able to spread an awareness of Islam in the West, which believes Islam to be the new enemy of western...
Date of source: Wednesday, August 8, 2001
Nawal Al-Sa’adawi will file a suit against Al-Midan paper, which she stressed misinterpreted the interview it ran with her, and against Nabih Al-Wahish who filed a hisba case against her to separate her from her husband. In the article she explained how Al-Midan misconstrued her opinions about...