Date of source: Sunday, March 18, 2007
The article discusses three recent books that cover a number of topics that focus on religion. The authors that are discussed include Patricia Hampl, Richard Dawkins and Matthew Kneale.
Date of source: Sunday, March 18, 2007
An overview of the Secular Islam Summit held in the United States. The conference featured a number of speakers who supported reform within Islam as a religion and Muslim countries.
Date of source: Sunday, February 10, 2008
The following article presents the second in a series discussing the “talibanization” of education in Egypt.
Date of source: Friday, February 8, 2008
The Turkish Parliament approved a draft law that allows women to wear the hijāb at Turkish universities. While advocates of the law consider it a step forward, opponents believe that it is a threat to the secular nature of the Turkish republic.
Date of source: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
The article reviews a book highlighting the Arab’s reaction following the cancellation of the Islamic Khalīfah by Ataturk.
Date of source: Monday, March 12, 2007
‘Aṣfūr stresses the importance of paving the way before civil political parties to have an active role in Egyptian society that appears to have been taken over by two dominating powers; namely the ruling National Democratic Party and the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood.
Date of source: Wednesday, March 7, 2007
Despite the passing of five months, media still shows concern about the military show performed by some Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated students at the Azhar University. The article is based on the dangers of Islamists in universities.
Date of source: Wednesday, March 7, 2007
The Center for the Rapprochement of Islamic Sects [CRIS] has issued a statement about the unfortunate events that are occurring in the regional arena especially in Iraq.
Date of source: Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Ibrāhīm ‘Īsā holds a press conference to comment on the verdicts against him.
Date of source: Sunday, March 4, 2007
A review of Tahar Ben Jelloun’s novel ‘This Blinding Absence of Light.’ The author of the article stresses the book’s focus on faith and compares it to some of the other artistic works mentioned in the novel itself.