Date of source: Tuesday, August 3, 2004
When the American film (what’s the name of the film?) that narrates in detail the story of the prophet Muhammad was aired on the official PBS (Public Broadcasting System) for the first time, it caused much controversy. The film portrays Islam’s relationship to other religions: For every nation,...
Date of source: Saturday, July 24, 2004
The dark days in which we live, and of which some have prophesied an inevitable ‘clash of cultures’, give us a new chance to belie the prophets of gloom and to create a new relationship between our faiths.
It will require leaders who, though firmly rooted in their traditions, are generous to...
Date of source: Tuesday, August 3, 2004
Dr. Al-Awa stated that Copts are no longer Ahl-Al-Dhimma [free non-Muslim subject living in a Muslim country, who in return for paying capital tax, receives protection and safety] Instead they are the original natives of Egypt. When Egypt was occupied by European countries, Copts and Muslims united...
Date of source: Monday, July 26, 2004
Reports mentioned that Dr. Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of the British Anglican Church, is to deliver as speech at the Azhar mosque in Cairo about the strong relations between Christians and Muslims. Dr. Williams will deliver his speech on the 11th of September. Similar news was also reported by...
Date of source: Monday, July 19, 2004
The real turning point in Coptic political activity was initiated by Sadat. who made Pope Shenouda III a hero, establishing him as the political representative of the Coptic community.A Coptic movement emerged that called for a political role of the church.
The church should care solely about...
Date of source: Tuesday, July 20, 2004
After several months of preparations at the headquarters of the Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs, the first visit to Britain was decided. The Minister of Awqaf [Religious Endowments] formed a delegation comprising the Grand Mufti Dr. Ali Goma’a, Dr. Zaghloul Al-Naggar and Dr. Muhammad Abu Lela....
Date of source: Saturday, June 11, 2005
It seems there is a great deal of confusion between the hijāb and the niqāb. Some believe that the niqāb is a religious obligation, which is totally wrong.
Date of source: Thursday, June 9, 2005
Although I am not in favor of the cultural explanation of the phenomenon of terrorism, the fake religious cloak this group is acting under spurs me to say that this destructive indiscriminate violence would not have spread if it there had not been a cultural background that churned out fanaticism...
Date of source: Monday, June 6, 2005
Two weeks have lapsed since he evil women visit paid by Mrs. Laura Bush to Umm al-Qura preparatory school in Alexandria. This visit adversely affected the schoolgirls who were replaced by other girls from Mustafa al-Najjār and al-Zahrā’ language schools.
Date of source: Thursday, May 26, 2005
After having kept his own council for a while, the Grand Shaykh of the Azhar, Dr. Sayyid Tantāwī, has finally ended his silence concerning the Qur’ān desecration incidents in the Guantanamo prison.