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18. Dr. Mus&#803t&#803afá al-Shak‘ah: Mubarak’s regime is not based on Shurá and we do not accept it
Date of source: Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Shaymā’ ‘Abd al-Laṭīf interviewed Dr. Muṣṭafá al-Shak‘ah, member of the Islamic Research Academy, on Islamic-related issues such as his opinion on the recent controversial Fatwás, the role of the academy in censoring books, and the recent calls to purify religious books from weak Ḥadīths.
17. The war over zawiyahs in the streets of Cairo
Date of source: Saturday, July 14, 2007 to Friday, July 20, 2007
Rose al-Yūsuf magazine publishes a report about the spread of Zāwiyahs in the streets of Cairo. The weekly magazine reviews a report published by the U.S. Los Angeles Times about Zāwiyahs.
20. “I do not have a magic wand!” says the Egyptian Mufti
Date of source: Friday, July 6, 2007
In his interview with the Egyptian Muftī, Ahmad Hassan tackles recent controversial issues involving the Muftī. He discusses the issuance of false Fatwás, and combats the political intrigue that aims at shaking his status as a Muslim cleric, saying that his status as a cleric is unshakable.
18. International Conference: ‘The Status of Religious Minorities in Europe and in the Middle East’
Date of source: Sunday, July 8, 2007
The article discusses a conference entitled, ‘The Status of Religious Minorities in Europe and in the Middle East.’ It highlights the topics discussed, including the need to foster inter-cultural and inter-religious dialogue, and stresses that Muslims in the Middle East should learn from their...
3. Review of Annual Anglican-al Azhar Interfaith Meeting<BR>Dialogue held in All Saints Cathedral on September 3, 2006<BR>Honesty in dialogue between Christianity and Islam; freedom of expression and respecting the different points of view
Date of source: Wednesday, July 4, 2007
The following article presents an overview of the Annual Anglican-Al Azhar Interfaith Meeting that implicitly dealt with dialogue and means of furthering it. Wisam al-Deweny provides her input on the subject, and recommends means of improving this dialogue in the future.
7. The knighthood of Salman Rushdie revives the wrath of Muslims
Date of source: Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Salman Rushdie was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II of Britain. The bestowal sparked protests in the Muslim world and revived the Muslim wrath over his controversial book entitled, “The Satanic Verses,” and the writer himself.
77. The Azhar shaykh states that “State Security has the right to subvert churches or mosques if they deviate from the right path”
Date of source: Wednesday, June 20, 2007
al-Dustūr interviews the Azhar grand Imām, Shaykh Muḥammad Ṭanṭāwī, about whether his Fatwás are related to the ‘presidential’ statements.
74. Bullets
Date of source: Sunday, June 24, 2007
The prominent Egyptian intellectual Tarek Heggy wrote about a number of topics related to the developments in the Egyptian and Arab arenas, sending a number of press messages to figureheads in the Arab world.
73. The Jihad Group’s “revisions;” are they marginalizing or integrating for cultural communities in Egypt?
Date of source: Thursday, June 28, 2007
al-Aḥrār published a file about the three minorities in Egypt: Copts, Shī‘ah and Nubians. The file sheds light on the historic backgrounds and the current situations of these minorities. Nāhid al-Nibrāwī, editor of the file presents an observation of reality and viewpoints of minorities leading...
59. General secretary of al-Wafd: “The absence of the global look in dealing with sectarian tension is behind their repetition”
Date of source: Sunday, June 17, 2007
The following lines summarize an interview with the General Secretary of al-Wafd opposition party Munīr Fakhrī ‘Abd al-Nūr. He highlights the reasons and the possible solutions for the escalating sectarian strife in Egypt and refers to general social, educational, political, and economical factors.

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