Date of source: Tuesday, December 26, 2006
The
article reports on the activities of a youth gathering entitled, ‘Creation and
Religions as Sources of
Unity’ that took place between November 30 and December 2 in Aleppo, Syria.
Date of source: Sunday, December 10, 2006
The author discusses the rising trend of Islamists throughout the Arab world, and warns of the step backwards for democracy if electing a parliament ruled by Islamists.
Date of source: Friday, December 8, 2006
The writer talks about the political role of Islamic groups in
the Arab Muslim world in an attempt
to answer the question: Is Arab democracy possible without Islamists?
Date of source: Tuesday, December 5, 2006
‘Ubayd discusses the history of various forms of Christianity, from Arab Christians to Eastern Christians, and the problems that are still remain to overcome.
Date of source:
The ninth
Islamic Summit started in al-Doha, in Qatar, with a spirit of understanding and agreement on all the issues on its
agenda. However, there were conflicts regarding the issue of boycotting Israel. The Palestinian
representative was able to
achieve a compromise that gives the members the...
Date of source: Wednesday, November 1, 2006
The sixteenth conference of the Council of the Catholic Patriarchs of the East, held in Lebanon, discussed the rapid migration of Christians from the Arab World. It referred to the practices of the state in Egypt toward Copts as being the main reason behind Coptic emigration.
Date of source: Saturday, November 4, 2006
Al-Sayid Rashād sheds light on al-Bahrah, one of the
Shī‘ah sects. He traces their history in Egypt, other Arab countries and the world.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 18, 2006
The New York Times reported that Iraqi Christians are escaping the increasing
violence in Iraq. A clergyman was kidnapped and killed in response to the pope’s declarations against
Islam.
Date of source: Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Egyptian newspapers present mixed reactions to Pope Benedict’s "apology" for comments he made earlier
this
month on Islam and the Prophet Muhammad. In light of the already tense atmosphere in the Muslim world,
a Berlin
opera company canceled Mozart’s ’Idomeneo’ for fear of protest over...
Date of source: Saturday, September 23, 2006
This article discusses violence in Islam from the Caliph ‘Uthmān Ibn
‘Ufān to
the Muslim Brotherhood. Religion and holy texts have been taken as pretexts to commit
murder in the name of
God and Islam.