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38. Egypt's Grand <i>Imām</i> Says Apostasizing Others Threatens Muslim Society
Date of source: Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Azhar Grand Imām Dr. Ahmad al-Tayyib says that apostatizing others is a threat to society, according to Rose al-Yūsuf.   “Takfir and rash accusations of iniquity are the most important phenomenon threatening Islamic society,” said al-Tayyib at a meeting for the Sixth World Forum of Azhar graduates...
24. Bishop Bīshūy launches 19 documentaries on the internet to respond to ‘‘Azāzīl’
Date of source: Thursday, June 3, 2010
The author reflects on 19 documentaries launched by Bishop Bīshūy, secretary of the Holy Synod, on the internet as a response to Dr. Yūsuf Zaydān’s novel, ‘‘Azāzīl.’
14. Bishop Marqus: America does not worry about dividing Egypt… its interest requires a strong political entity for the Arabs
Date of source: Saturday, March 13, 2010
The author interviews Bishop Marqus of Shubrā, who talks about the reasons behind sectarian fitnah in Egypt.
5. Dr. Yusuf al-Qaradawi: Those who read "Fi Zilal al-Qur’an" [Under the auspices of the Qur’an] by Sayyid Qutb should be aware of the idea of the takfir of society which underlies his writings in order not to be influenc
Date of source: Wednesday, August 26, 2009
This article traces an interview with Dr Yūsuf Al-Qaradāwī in which he discussed Sayyīd Qutb’s "Fī Zilāl Al-Qur’ān" and his underlining theme of Takfīr. He discussed the issue of Qur’anic misinterpretation and treated the problems of Naskh and Isrā’īlīyāt.
28. Dr. Yusuf al-Qaradawi ... the most controversial and respectable scholar
Date of source: Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Al-Dustūr features Shaykh Yūsuf al-Qaradāwī and writes about his life and ideas.
12. In search of an Egyptian shaykh: Followers of Salafism have taken the lead of the religious scene with an entirely non-Egyptian discourse
Date of source: Friday, June 27, 2008
The article chronicles the appearance of famous dā‘iyahs in Egypt and covers the on-going struggle between the new dā‘iyahs and Salafis to take over the status of the publicly-adored dā‘iyah. The absence of an effective role of the Azhar is also questioned.
5. An issue of takfir at the Islamic Philosophy Conference; thinker Hasan Hanafi is accused of infidelity after he denies the existence of divine miracles
Date of source: Thursday, May 1, 2008
Participants in the 13th International Conference of Islamic Philosophy fiercely attack Professor Hassan Hanafī for criticizing the Sunni school of jurisprudence, al-Ash‘arī, and saying that miracles occur according to a law that we do not know.
70. The pope, the U.S. and Islam
Date of source: Saturday, April 26, 2008
The author comments on the recent visit of the Roman Pope Benedict XVI to the U.S. and the relationship of the Catholic church with other religions.
12. Controversy over the purification of fiqh heritage between Azhar scholars
Date of source: Friday, April 25, 2008
The Azhar is experiencing a controversy between scholars who call for the purification of fiqh heritage and those who believe fiqh already contains rules of extended applications and that no scholar now is able to understand such rules.
31. Contempt of religions is a terrorist crime
Date of source: Sunday, April 6, 2008
Dr. Halīm Nāshid believes that freedom of the press as well as of speech cannot be justified as a means of waging an attack on religious beliefs. He says that he supports a suggestion to increase the criminal penalties for contempt of religion.

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