Date of source: Saturday, March 27, 2010
An article focussing on the confusion over the future of moderate Islamic website IslamOnline.
Date of source: Sunday, March 21, 2010
This article focuses on the story of an Armenian orphanage during the 1915 Armenian genocide in Turkey. Many children whose parents were killed were sent to an orphanage near Beirut, where they were beaten, malnourished, and forced to convert to Islam. Many of these children died there.
Date of source: Monday, March 22, 2010
This article reports on the statement issued by the journalists of “Islamonline” in which they declare they are not responsible for the material published on the website during the period of their sit-in, accusing the Qatarī administration of ruining the website.
Date of source: Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Al-Wafd interviews Dr. Ahmad Jamāl Abū al-Majd asking about reasons and solutions for fitnah in Egypt.
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: Saturday, January 2, 2010 to Friday, January 8, 2010
Rose al-Yūsuf wonders whether niqāb will spread in Egypt in the future or not.
Date of source: Sunday, January 3, 2010
Jeff Jacoby sets the persecution of the Copts in Egypt in a context of wider persecution against Christians all over the world, including in Iraq, China, Somalia and others.
Date of source: Saturday, January 2, 2010 to Friday, January 8, 2010
There are several international attempts to establish inter-religious institutions, in cooperation with the Azhar institution in Egypt, to strengthen Islamic-Christian cooperation.
Date of source: Monday, January 4, 2010
On January 4, 2010 Cornelis Hulsman and Jayson Casper visited the JaffaCenter to discuss the topic of reconciliation sessions with its director and editor, Dr. Rifcat Ahmad. Dr. Ahmad received us warmly and provided us valuable perspective on the issue. The following is a summary of our discussion...
Date of source: Saturday, February 13, 2010
Jayson Casper considers two contrasting and controversial views on Islam; those of Imām Faysal ‘Abd al-Ra’ūf and Shaykh Ahmad al-Sāyih. While Imām Faysa's controversy lies in his questioning of the cultural sources of Islam, Shaykh Ahmad is more concerned with questioning the religious sources of...