Date of source: Wednesday, April 23, 2008
The Council of Senior Scholars in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has issued a fatwá prohibiting flowers from being offered because it is a tradition that came from infidel countries.
Date of source: Saturday, April 26, 2008
The Bush administration has launched a new front in the war on terror, this time targeting language.
Date of source: Sunday, April 20, 2008
A U.S. report concludes that Islamists and the food crisis threaten the stability of Egypt.
Date of source: Sunday, April 20, 2008
A document issued by the US Republican Institute reveals the institutes’s plan to infiltrate political parties and civil society organizations in Egypt.
Date of source: Friday, April 4, 2008
The author accuses the West of double standards and calls for a campaign of solidarity with former French civil servant Bruno Guigue.
Date of source: Friday, April 4, 2008
A number of Muslim scholars and intellectuals were hosted by al-Musawwar to discuss the current state of Muslim-Christian/Muslim-West relations in lieu of the controversial Dutch movie ’Fitna.’ The attendees gave their opinions about intereligious dialogue, highlighting both the positive and the...
Date of source: Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Jamāl As‘ad criticizes those who use religion to ignite political conflicts despite religions’ unanimous call for peace and goodness.
Date of source: Thursday, April 3, 2008
In an interview with Mahmūd ‘Īsá, Muslim thinker Jamāl al-Bannā elaborates on many of his controversial stances and honors the Qur’ān as the only authentic point of reference for Muslims. He also declares that the divine influence of the Qur’ān is not in the human interpretation of the Qur’ānic...
Date of source: Sunday, April 6, 2008
An Assyrian Orthodox priest was killed in a drive-by shooting in Baghdad.
Date of source: Saturday, April 5, 2008
On his way back from a short visit to the U.K., Pope Shenouda was improperly asked to undergo a body search and a security screening at London’s Heathrow Airport. The procedure prompted the Egyptian ambassador in London to submit a complaint to the British Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the...