Date of source: Sunday, October 30, 2005
During the weekend "Discovering Islam in Ramadān” in the framework of the "Inculturation Training” offered by CAWU, eight European volunteers met with AWR translator ‘Amr al-Misrī on liberal Islam. Former AWR translator Amānī ‘Āsim introduced them to the spirit of Ramadān, which she said was the...
Date of source: Wednesday, October 26, 2005
A discussion of the concepts of sin and shame in Martin Lomen’s study "Sünde und Schande im biblischen und islamischen Kontext: Ein ethno-hermeneutischer Beitrag zum christlich-muslimischen Dialog” [Sin and shame in the biblical and Islamic context: An ethnic-hermeneutic contribution to Christian-...
Date of source: Tuesday, October 25, 2005
A discussion of the issue of freedom of expression, and media responsibility, following the publication, in a Danish newspaper, of cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad, perceived by Muslims as anti-Islamic.
Date of source: Thursday, September 29, 2005
Over 200 Muslim Brotherhood candidates will run for parliament in several Egyptian governorates, said Muslim Brotherhood’s Deputy Supreme Guide, Dr. Muhammad Habīb.
Date of source: Saturday, October 1, 2005 to Friday, October 7, 2005
Azharites are entitled to a privilege because study at the preparatory stage continues for four years, one year more than in ordinary education. Moreover, students in the Azhar have a heavy curriculum load, since they study the Azhar subjects as well as all of the education ministry curricula.
Date of source: Monday, November 15, 2004
Scientific discourse does not need to exist in the Qur’an or Sunna [sayings or actions of the Prophet] to instill religious faith. The conviction that God exists and that Muhammad is his Prophet, is either present or not. Dr. Zaghloul and his followers believe the Qur’an can only be understood in...
Date of source: Monday, November 8, 2004
Propagators of that so-called miraculous science in the Qur’an are just trying to brainwash us and adulterate our awareness under the pretext of entrenching our faith and proving that we are better than all other nations when it comes to religion and science. The obstinate insistence that the Qur’...
Date of source: Monday, November 1, 2004
The Qur’an’s so-called scientific miracle business has thrived at the hands of Dr. Zaghlul Al-Naggar, a phenomenon who introduced himself as an expounder of the geologist verses in the Qur’an on the grounds that geology is his specialization.
Date of source: Monday, October 25, 2004
The battles that Dr. Bint Al-Shate` waged against Dr. Mustafa Mahmoud in the late 1970’s were the fiercest ones fought over the issue of the scientific miracles of the Qur’an. This came at a time when this trend was in its infancy, and had not yet developed into the mega-industry that it has become...
Date of source: Saturday, October 23, 2004
Banks are all the same, regardless whether they carry the name Islamic or not. They all work in accordance with a worldwide banking system. A study conducted by a group of professors and think-tanks from the International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) held that the so-called Islamic banks are...