Date of source: Sunday, April 25, 2010
On April 8 Tariq Ramadan delivered his first public address in the U.S. since the Bush administration revoked his visa in 2004. Ramadan in known for his ability to speak favorably to both leftists and Islamists. However some have derided Ramadan as much more radical than he initially appears. Other...
Date of source: Monday, April 19, 2010
During the 15th International Conference of Islamic Philosophy at Cairo University titled "Prospects for Interaction between Islamic and Western Thought," the importance of interaction between these traditions was stressed.
Date of source: Saturday, March 20, 2010
This article sheds light on a symposium concerning the reasons behind sectarian fitnah in Egypt.
Date of source: Thursday, March 25, 2010
The decision to discharge shaykh Yūsuf al-Qaradāwī enraged the employees of ‘Islam Online’ who in turn called for the establishment of a new site carrying the same message of ‘Islam Online.’ Shaykh Yūsuf al-Qaradāwī announced that they will resume their Islamic cultural project.
Date of source: Sunday, March 14, 2010
This article celebrates the life and work of Sheikh Mohamed Sayad Tantawi. The Grand Imam died recently on a trip to Saudi Arabic. He was a very moderate and fair individual. Sheikh Tantawi was a moderate at a time when hard-line views were swiftly gaining ground.
Date of source: Sunday, March 7, 2010
This article deals with a number of different ways in which the Muslim-Christian relationship is thought of and portrayed in Egypt, as well as the influence of expatriate Copts. The article begins with describing how some prominent Muslims believe that it is Copts outside of Egypt who mostly incite...
Date of source: Saturday, January 2, 2010
Al-Dustūr interviews Dr. ‘Abd al-Sabūr Shāhīn who talks about the truth behind accusing Dr. Nasr Abū Zayd of apostasy.
Date of source: Thursday, February 11, 2010
The author reports on the banned book, ‘Al-I‘jāz al-‘Ilmī fī al-Kītāb al-Muqaddas’ [Scientific Miracles of the Bible], which explains the scientific facts and discoveries in the Bible.
Date of source: Wednesday, February 10, 2010
CIDT’s Jayson Casper speaks to Sheikh Ahmad al-Sayih, a professor of Islamic doctrine at Al Azhar University who is originally from the governorate of Qena, about the attacks against Coptic Christians in Nag Hamadi.
Date of source: Wednesday, August 26, 2009
The article sheds light on one of Sayyid al-Qimnī’s books entitled, ‘Al-Hizb al-Hāshimī wa Ta’sīs al-Dawlah al-Islāmīyah’ [Al-Hāshimī Party and the Foundation of the Islamic State].