Date of source: Monday, August 12, 2002
Memri´s intent is to find the worst possible quotes from the Muslim world and disseminate them as widely as possible.
Date of source: Tuesday, April 2, 2002
At a time when interfaith dialogue groups are opening around the country, when Islamic histories make the bestseller lists and bookstores can´t keep the Qur´an in stock, when the nation is following President Bush´s lead in working toward a fuller and more amicable appreciation of...
Date of source: Thursday, November 7, 2002
The series “Knight Without a Horse” aroused debate in the Egyptian and Arab press. Most writers supported the airing of the series, but a few criticized Egypt´s obsession with anti-Semitic writings. The Egyptian Information Minister stated that the series contains nothing that can be considered...
Date of source: Thursday, October 31, 2002
Christians as well as Muslims felt disgusted because of Rev. Jerry Falwell’s statement against Islam. The author wonders how it is possible that a cleric who is supposed to preach love and tolerance, insults Islam and contributes to what is not Christian.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 9, 2002
The author tells how the Israeli Embassy in Canada objected to his invitation to participate in the Ottawa International Festival for Writers because it considers him anti-Semitic. After many problems and after the intervention of the Egyptian Embassy, he was able to participate in the festival.
Date of source: Friday, October 13, 2000
Zionism within a Christian context is an ideology that has become widespread among extremist Protestant circles. It is based on the idea that the return of Jews to Palestine is a main condition for salvation. It is an integral part of an ideology for religious reform which rejects metaphoric...
Date of source: Thursday, September 26, 2002 to Wednesday, October 2, 2002
An article by US Ambassador in Cairo irked Egypt´s journalists and highlighted US displeasure with repeated suggestions that someone other than Bin Laden is behind the September 11 attacks. Many journalists and cartoonists issued a joint statement calling the article "an American call for...
Date of source: Sunday, September 29, 2002
The author appreciates Dr. Milad Hanna´s opinion concerning the role of Arab Christians as a cultural bridge between Islam and the west. However, he does not agree with Hanna´s opinion that Protestant Christians tend to support Israel. He believes that such a statement worries emigrant...
Date of source: Sunday, September 29, 2002
Professor Jack Shahine did a research on the stereotypical image of Arabs and Muslims in the American popular culture. His analysis of books, TV and radio programs, and movies showed that the American mind associates Arabs and Muslims with Bedouinism, sand, palm trees, tents and women.
Date of source: Saturday, September 21, 2002
Sheikh Youssef Al-Qaradawi says that America insists on attacking Iraq to strip it of its power for the benefit of Israel. He adds that Americans and Israelis seek to add his name to the list of terrorists and freeze his bank accounts on grounds of his support for the Palestinian people. He...