Date of source: Friday, August 22, 2003
The Mufti of Egypt stated that he agrees with Yemeni Sheikh Al-Zanadani concerning his fatwa called “marriage friend.” Other scholars expressed their rejection of the fatwa.
Date of source: Tuesday, August 26, 2003
The writer gives an overview of a book titled: [Objective views on the fatwa of a wife becoming a Muslim unlike her husband… Should they be separated?] The book is written by Islamic intellectual Dr. Abdel ‘Azim Al-Mata´ni. He refuses the fatwa of Sheikh Al-Qaradawi that allows a woman who...
Date of source: Tuesday, August 26, 2003
The article covers a symposium held in Paris about renewing the religious discourse under the title “Consultative meeting about scientific means to renew religious discourse.” Among the papers discussed in the symposium was a paper sent by Dr. Nasr Hamid Abu Zeid.
Date of source: Thursday, August 21, 2003
The General Secretary of the Islamic World Association said that religious ignorance is one of the main reasons behind terrorism. In addition, extremism is explaining that religious legal texts are behind the confusing of terrorism with jihad.
Date of source: Tuesday, August 26, 2003
The article is an interview with Muslim Brotherhood member Dr. Abdel-Monem Abu Al-Fotouh. He comments on the Iraqi crisis, religious extremism, the religious discourse of the group, the attitude of the group towards freedom of creativity and the religious and political perspectives of the group.
Date of source: Thursday, March 23, 2006
The grand muftī of Egypt has issued a fatwa saying that statues are harām, but Egyptian intellectuals have taken an opposing stand, defending the art of sculpture.
Date of source: Thursday, March 23, 2006
The article is a critique of the Grand Muftī ‘Alī Jum‘ā, who has dedicated a permanent section on Dar al-Ifta’a’s website to attacking journalists who criticize what the author calls the muftī’s weird fatwas.
Date of source: Tuesday, August 19, 2003
The author gives examples of wrong fatwas given via Arab satellite channels. He also criticizes religious mistakes committed in the programs broadcasting such fatwas.
Date of source: Tuesday, August 19, 2003
The author gives examples of what he believes is external religiosity. He expresses the opinion that external religiosity is one of the consequences of “the crisis of identity” Egyptians are going through.
Date of source: Wednesday, August 20, 2003
The author explains how the Muslim Brotherhood group was the beginning of Islamized terrorism in Egypt.