Date of source: Thursday, December 18, 2008
A number of interesting reports and papers written by Arab West Report interns are featured in this week’s edition. These reports cover issues such as church building, disputes over church property and a report on a recent international congress about Ibn ‘Arabi that was held in Cairo.
Date of source: Monday, November 17, 2008
Lotus Qīwān interviews ‘Adlī Abādīr, the godfather of Christians abroad.
Date of source: Tuesday, December 16, 2008
An important international congress on the 13th century Andalusian sūfī philosopher Ibn ‘Arabi has just finished in the Egyptian capital. The author also brings the reader’s attention to two articles about the role of the Muslim Brotherhood and an interesting article about freedom of expression in...
Date of source: Sunday, November 16, 2008
The Egyptian culture minister has called for accepting all religions; not just the three Abrahamic ones. The statement is a controversial one has divided opinions amongst religious scholars in Egypt.
Date of source: Sunday, November 16, 2008
Friedman questions how long Obama’s honeymoon period will last when he is in office. However he believes will have to help the U.S and co-operate with the U.S administration to promote freedom in the world.
Date of source: Sunday, November 16, 2008
In Iraq, the persecution of Christians continues and many Christian families are leaving Mosul for Baghdad while there are estimates that a third of the Christian population has left the country.
Date of source: Thursday, October 30, 2008
Sanā’ al-Sa‘īd interviews Pope Shenouda.
Date of source: Thursday, October 23, 2008
Muhammad Habīb, the Muslim Brotherhood Deputy Guide,spoke to the Turkish newspaper Zaman about the popularity of the group and criticized Mubārak for relying on foreign aid.
Date of source: Friday, November 7, 2008
The renowned scholar John Esposito has published his views on the effect that the election of President Obama will have on U.S relations with the Middle East. He comments that in the Muslim world, as in Europe and much of the world, Obama is welcomed as an internationalist president.
Date of source: Wednesday, July 23, 2008
The author critiques what he views as widespread false religiousness in Egypt, and how this false display of belief is propagated and endorsed by the ruling regime.