Date of source: Friday, February 25, 2005
The Dutch authorities took a decision yesterday to deport an Egyptian imām and two other persons on charges of extremism and calling for jihād. The mayor of Eindhoven [Alexander] Sakkers has condemned the decision.
Date of source: Friday, February 25, 2005
In his meeting with a delegation from the U.S. Council for International Affairs, Dr. Tantāwī ascribed the spread of terrorism and violence in the world to the failure of religion to enact stronger anti-terrorism laws. He then expressed his willingness to visit the United States by official...
Date of source: Sunday, February 27, 2005
The first Muslim-Christian dialogue sponsored by the Azhar and the Coptic Church
On March 15, the Grand Imam of the Azhar, shaykh Muhammad Sayyid Tantāwī and Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark will commence the first conference on Muslim-Christian dialogue. The...
Date of source: Monday, February 14, 2005
The Counter-Terrorism International Conference, recently held in Riyadh began its work Monday with a statement by the United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan. Meanwhile, his deputy and the executive secretary general of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA...
Date of source: Monday, January 31, 2005
Mosque imāms urge Muslims in Denmark to elect the political parties that “respect the immigrants” and that “ call for the withdrawal of all 525 Danish troops from Iraq.” This call from the imāms brings forth the controversy of religion’s influence in politics.
Date of source: Friday, January 21, 2005
The Grand Imam of the Azhar Dr. Muhammad Sayyid Tantāwī received His Holiness Pope Shenouda III and the accompanying delegation that came to wish the Grand Imam a happy feast.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 26, 2005
A senior official of the Azhar denied yesterday that there are any plans for passing a new law concerning electing the Grand Imam of the Azhar. He added that this issue was only discussed by the mass media.
Date of source: Saturday, January 29, 2005
Asmā’ was a happy 11-year-old girl whose childish innocent laughs used to fill every nook and cranny in the house. Even when her daddy tied her legs, she never stopped laughing. She believed that he was kidding with her. That was until she suddenly felt terrible pain in her neck.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 19, 2005
In an important interview with Ākhir Sā‘a, the Minister of Awqāf [Endowments], Dr. Mahmoud Hamdī Zaqzouq, highlighted President Mubārak’s achievements in the field of national unity.
Date of source: Saturday, January 8, 2005
“I believe the first problem is the construction of churches. What I am saying is that there must be a unified law in which the mosque and the church are equal…We are focusing on this issue and the constitution guarantees the freedom of worship. If we really want to observe and respect the...