Date of source: Thursday, May 19, 2005
After the Cairo bombings, one tends to question whether or not random violence is a new trend? To answer, one should first denounce all forms of similar incidents. But one should not forget that the security treatment was shallow and contradictory.
Date of source: Monday, July 8, 2002
It is said a Muslim is not an apostate unless his heart inclines towards another religion. Because what is in one’s heart is known only to God, there must be conclusive external evidences to consider a Muslim an apostate. The article highlights these evidences and shows that death is the punishment...
Date of source: Friday, July 19, 2002
The article gives a brief overview of some extremist books banned by the Azhar - which shows the role of the Azhar in resisting extremism. Some of these books formed a major reference for the Gama’at Al-Islamiya and Takfir groups [that accuse people of apostasy from Islam].
Date of source: Saturday, June 15, 2002
Remark on a two-day conference about international terrorism.
Announcement of an article about polarization between Muslims and Christian reported in this issue.
Date of source: Tuesday, July 9, 2002
Media attention for RSNAW work.
Report on the TV discussion about Arabs living abroad and developing an Arab lobby.
Date of source: Monday, June 24, 2002
Meunier gives the most negative interpretation possible to the interviews with extremists in Al Mussawar. He suggests it could be to polish their images for a wide Egyptian public. It helps according to Meunier to install the idea, despite their apologies for their deeds, that this is a path to...
Date of source: Tuesday, June 11, 2002
The author questions why we are unable to help the Palestinians. He believes it is because of the weakness of the intellectuals who have dominated our cultural life. Many concepts are undefined and there is a shortage of imams.
Date of source: Saturday, June 1, 2002
In this article Muhammad Sayyed Al-Ashmawi expressed his thoughts concerning the circumstances of Arabs and Muslims. He said that Egyptian and Arab societies are passing through a crucial phase due to the absence of freethinking. He commented on the role of modern preachers. These modern preachers...
Date of source: Wednesday, May 22, 2002
People in the Gama’at al-Islamiya have been talking in the past three months about the initiative to end violence and ideological revisions made by the Gama’at Al-Islamiya and the Jihad group. In spite of these initiatives, security forces foiled attempts to revive the activities of organizations...
Date of source: Sunday, May 12, 2002
Changing the way prayers are called for is part of reforming the religious discourse. In the past prayers were called for by gentle voices and without loudspeakers. Now, they are called for by harsh voices and through loud speakers. People asked whether they could listen to prayer calls through a...