Date of source: Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Subhī Mijāhid reports on the Azhar’s report concerning mistakes in the Holy Qur’ān.
Date of source: Thursday, May 15, 2008
The Azhar comments on the educational system in its schools.
Date of source: Saturday, June 14, 2008
In the following interview Jamāl al-Bannā comments on the confiscation of his book. He denounces the restrictions imposed by the Azhar on the freedom of expression, and calls for more liberal thinking.
Date of source: Sunday, May 18, 2008
Islamic preacher and geology scientist Dr Zaghlūl al-Najjār accused Arab governments of negativism toward the repeated anti-Islam offences, and called for a severing of diplomatic relations with Denmark and an opening of the door to dialogue with other European countries.
Date of source: Monday, May 5, 2008
The Egyptian Shūrá Council approved the suggested draft law about children’s right in Egypt. The law stimulated heated discussions in and outside the council. The new law prohibits female genital mutilation and gives children the right to file claims against their parents if subjected to physical...
Date of source: Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Jamāl Sulaymān and Ihāb Nafi‘ write about the possibility of establishing an Egyptian religious satellite channel administered by the Azhar.
Date of source: Monday, May 5, 2008
A Syrian director is intending to realize a movie about Jesus Christ as depicted in the Qur’ān. Muslim and Christian religious institutions in Egypt refused the movie. The Azhar usually rejects depicting prophets in the cinema and Pope Shenouda called on Syrian President Bashshār al-Assad to...
Date of source: Friday, May 9, 2008
This article reports about the danger of undocumented fatwás on Islam.
Date of source: Monday, May 5, 2008
Liberal Islamic thinker Nasr Hāmid Abū Zayd participated in a cultural festival that was organized in Beirut and Cairo at the same time. After the difficulties encountered to hold Abū Zayd’s lecture in different places, the lecture was given at the American University in Cairo where Abū Zayd...
Date of source: Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Muhammad Shibl suggests some points for Muslims living abroad.