Date of source: Monday, August 18, 1997
Subtitle:(1) The
Hamayouni law, inherited from the Ottomans, is unconstitutional(2)
Cancelling the restrictions does not
stop the country from organizing building the places of worshipping and
repairing them, according to the real needs
of Muslims and ChristiansDr. Hesham Ali Sadek discusses...
Date of source: Tuesday, July 29, 1997
Abdel Haliem
Mansi discusses the
treatment of non-Muslims in Muslim countries, examining Islam’s respect of the people of
the book, Jews, Christians
and Muslims. He also presents the example of the way that Nagaashi, the king of
Habshaa, dealt with Muslims
seeking refuge in his kingdom.
Date of source: Saturday, May 6, 2006
The rights of the Copts are based on a law
legitimized by Islam.
Date of source: Sunday, October 21, 2001
In this article the author explains why Muslims should not hate the People of the Book. The Prophet himself did not invoke evil on them, as some of the preachers do. On the contrary, he asked God to lead them to the right path. He concluded by wondering how a preacher could, with a heart full of...
Date of source: Thursday, December 22, 2005
During a meeting with the Vatican’s ambassador to Egypt, Egyptian minister of awqāf [endowments], Dr. Mahmoud Hamdī Zaqzouq stressed the need for constructive interfaith dialogue to help clear up misunderstandings about Islam and Christianity.
Date of source: Friday, December 9, 2005
The author seeks to dispel misconceptions about the position of non-Muslims in early-Islam and the jizya [money paid by non-Muslims in a Muslim state in return for protection and safety].
Date of source: Tuesday, January 20, 2004
The author
mentions examples from Islamic history and the Qur’an showing the good relations between the
Prophet Muhammad and Christians. In light of these examples, he argues that Christians should not
be called "citizens," because the word does not tackle the religious part or the duties of...