Date of source: Sunday, April 15, 2007
The author considers reform in Islam, outlining the inhibiting stance that many Western countries adopt regarding reform in the Islamic world. The era of ‘political correctness’ has led many to blindly ignore violations of human rights in the hope of maintaining a level of correctness while not...
Date of source: Friday, April 13, 2007
‘Abd al-Karīm has been sentenced to four years in prison after he was charged with instigating sedition.
Date of source: Thursday, April 12, 2007
The article represents different
opinions of Muslim scholars about the official and legitimate fatwá.
Date of source: Friday, March 23, 2007
Egyptian intellectuals respond to an offensive cartoon depicting the grand imām of the Azhar dressed in papal robes with a cross in his hand published by an independent newspaper as a sign of protest to his potential visit to the Vatican.
Date of source: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
The author presents the opinions of the ṣūfī shaykhs about the claims that Egyptian Ṣūfism is the way to Shī‘ah in Egypt.
Date of source: Monday, March 19, 2007
In his article, Dr. Sa‘īd highlights the present Egyptian lack of national concordance. He tries to explain the source of the major disagreement over the Constitution, stating various reasons.
Date of source: Sunday, March 18, 2007
The article deals with the Fourth Forum of Arab Reform at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. This forum brought together a number of prominent Arab and international researchers who discussed a wide range of topics related to improving the social, economic and civil society welfare of the people in the...
Date of source: Monday, March 19, 2007
Western countries plan to plant sectarian problems in the Arab countries.
Date of source: Saturday, March 10, 2007
Opponents to the visit of the Shaykh of the Azhar Dr. Sayyid Ṭanṭāwī to Rome have warned of angry reactions in the Islamic world. They stipulate that before any visits by Ṭanṭāwī, the pope must apologize for his offenses against Islām a few months ago.
Date of source: Sunday, March 18, 2007
An overview of the Secular Islam Summit held in the United States. The conference featured a number of speakers who supported reform within Islam as a religion and Muslim countries.