Date of source: Sunday, February 19, 2006
The author notes that while reactions to the Danish cartoons have gotten out of hand, the main force behind those reactions was not religious, but politically-motivated groups. He calls on Muslimsnot to blame all Westerners for the cartoons, and for Westerners in kind to not blame all Muslims for...
Date of source: Sunday, February 12, 2006
The author provides a commentary on the Muslim Brotherhood, criticizing its actions and beliefs, and warning that it is gaining substantial ground toward becoming the political leaders of perhaps multiple Arab nations.
Date of source: Wednesday, February 8, 2006
The author is discussing whether the return of repentant actresses would be acceptable, since they had once considered acting and art as harām.
Date of source: Friday, December 23, 2005
It is claimed that the Dutch Minister for Immigration and Integration, Rita Verdonk, has recently announced that a law banning the hijāb in public in The Netherlands is on the cards.
Date of source: Saturday, November 12, 2005
The author is surprised at the silence of the Azhar after Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten printed 12 cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad that many Muslims considered offensive.
Date of source: Saturday, October 22, 2005
Arab ambassadors to Denmark delivered a letter of protest to Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen condemning 12 drawings of the Prophet Muhammad published few days ago by a Danish daily.
Date of source: Saturday, October 22, 2005 to Friday, October 28, 2005
Female students, wearing the niqāb, have been lecturing metro passengers about Islam. The phenomenon started a while ago, but has become more frequent in Ramadān when the metro is the most crowded means of transport.
Date of source: Thursday, October 20, 2005
Natural disasters, including earthquakes, hurricanes and famines are not God’s revenge on the people of the world, Grand Imām of the Azhar, Shaykh Muhammad Sayyid Tantāwī said.
Date of source: Monday, October 17, 2005
The Danish daily Jyllands-Posten published 12 cartoons featuring the Prophet Muhammad, provoking the anger of Muslims all over the world.
Date of source: Saturday, October 15, 2005 to Friday, October 21, 2005
Dr. Ahmad Shawqī al-Fanjarī argues that Islam does not impose the niqāb on women.