Date of source: Monday, July 25, 2005
It is high time that a fatwa was issued judging Usāma Bin Lādin and his disciples non-Muslims. We actually need a spate of counter-fatwas to confirm that Islam condemns violence against the innocent.
Date of source: Sunday, July 17, 2005
An urgent meeting of the International Organization was held in London to discuss the Brotherhood’s failure to attract the Egyptian public’s support for their policies and to determine a clear stance regarding Mubārak’s regime.
Date of source: Friday, November 22, 2002
It is often believed that the best defence is an attack. This is the approach that Yigal Carmon seems to use to defend his institute in the Guardian. His article starts out immediately by accusing Brian Whitaker of the Guardian of selective journalism. But who is selective?
Date of source: Saturday, January 5, 2002 to Friday, January 11, 2002
Zakariya Moussaoui until now is the only one facing formal charges in connection with the events of September 11. He refused to speak before the judge. The judge considered his silence a denial of the charges. So, she ordered the initiation of the trial in front of a jury the following 14 October...
Date of source: Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Comments from Arab media about the Danish cartoons and responses of a Danish journalist.
Comment on Influential publications in the West that have frequently presented much comment and analysis positing a lack of protection of freedom of belief in Egypt.
Date of source: Sunday, September 25, 2005
Obituary of Otto Meinardus, eminent Coptologist and prolific writer who died at the age of 79 on September 18, 2005.
Date of source: Tuesday, September 14, 2004
The vast majority [of Muslims] believes that it is not Al-Qa’ida that carried out the bombings of September 11. Many believe that the Zionist movement, the American intelligence or neo-conservatives may be behind these attacks. This way of apprehending events indicates that there is a collective...
Date of source: Monday, June 6, 2005
‘Amr Khlālid emerged to present a model and an idol for Muslim youth seeking modernity and moderation. He didn’t look or dress like classical clerics, and spoke the language of the poor and unprivileged, and gave hope to the hopeless.
Date of source: Thursday, June 3, 2004
Minister of awqaf [religious endowments], Dr. Mahmoud Hamdi Zaqzouq, announced that the Ministry’s plan to send Islamic caravans touring world capitals to correct the mistaken image of Islam will start on June 6th. The delegation includes six Islamic scholars known to have the knowledge and the...
Date of source: Sunday, June 27, 2004
Watani International met with the Grand Mufti of the Republic, Dr. Ali Goma’a, during his visit to London in which he headed a delegation comprising Dr. Muhammad Abu Lila, Dr. Gaffar Abdel Salam and Dr. Zaghloul Al-Naggar. The objective of the visit, as the Grand Mufti stated during a seminar held...