Date of source: Monday, July 14, 2003
The writer comments on the return of Nasr Abu Zeid from a seven-year exile in The Netherlands. He provides us with some information concerning the background of Dr. Abu Zeid, and the crisis he faced, resulting in leaving Egypt.
Date of source: Monday, June 30, 2003
The author reports that the Italian authorities dismissed the Imam of the main mosque in Rome following his sermon urging jihad. This sermon was greatly attacked by leaders of a Zionist organization based in France and work under the cover of human rights. The Simon Wiesenthal Center considered the...
Date of source: Sunday, June 29, 2003
The article is an interview with Dr. Nasr Hamid Abu Zeid. Abu Zeid stresses his love for Egypt and totally rejects to be asked about what he believes in. He is of the opinion that Muslims should differentiate between political and economical concepts in the West and the West as culture and...
Date of source: Monday, June 16, 2003
The article is an overview of an article published in the Time magazine about Christianity and faith in Europe under the title: ‘Has God died in the hearts of people?”
Date of source: Tuesday, April 22, 2003
The author comments on two articles on jihad and the war on Iraq by Dr. Essam Al-Erian and Muhammad Ibrahim Mabruk. He believes that protecting one´s homeland does not need a religious text or fatwa. He adds that framing jihad in its religious dimension will harm other forms of jihad and will...
Date of source: Thursday, April 10, 2003
Dutch authorities said that it would freeze the assets of the Aqsa benevolent organization, which is believed to have financed terrorist activities in the Middle East. Last August, Germany closed two branches of same the organization.
Date of source: Saturday, March 29, 2003 to Friday, April 4, 2003
The article is an overview of the life of Desiderius Erasmus, who is one of the most prominent Christian reformers. He was accused of helping Martin Luther in preparing his articles to reform the Catholic Church.
Date of source: Sunday, March 2, 2003
The Liberal bloc in the European Parliament organized a summit titled “Freedom in Islam and Christianity.” Some speakers said that all revealed religions call for peace and having dialogue. They referred to the importance of overcoming negative issues between Islam and the West. Full Text The...
Date of source: Monday, February 10, 2003
Al-Usbua commented on a report of Arab-West Report on Al-Usbua´s style of reporting on American interference in Egyptian curricula.
Date of source: Tuesday, February 4, 2003
Prof. Dr. Kruk of Leiden University explained the program for Islamic studies in cooperation with the Azhar and some religious institutions in Indonesia and Leiden University. This program is an important development in the area of oriental studies that can open a free and fruitful dialogue between...