Date of source: Thursday, April 6, 2006
The court
transfers the custody of children from a Christian mother to her husband
who converted to Islam.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 12, 2006
Some Azhar clerics react to the issue of disputed child custody between a
Christian mother and her husband who converted to Islam.
Date of source: Friday, April 7, 2006
The religious committee of the People’s Assembly has suggested the establishment of a global authority for
fatwas. The suggestion came as a result of the conflicts over fatwas and the need for a powerful body
to refute misconceptions that have lately developed around Islam.
Date of source: Saturday, April 8, 2006
The controversial fatwa of the muftī of the republic, Dr. ‘Alī Jum‘a, concerning the prohibition of full-figure statues has turned Egyptian newspapers into a field of debate, where Islamic thinkers voice their views on the issue.
Date of source: Friday, April 7, 2006
The 18th conference of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs opened Thursday with a keynote speech by Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmad Nazīf on behalf of President Mubārak, highlighting the role of Muslim scholars and intellectuals in the renaissance of the Muslim nation.
Date of source: Tuesday, April 11, 2006
The Egyptian film ‘Wija’ has produced controversy between artists and Muslim scholars over the definition
of creativity.
Date of source: Saturday, November 10, 2001 to Friday, November 16, 2001
The Head of the Department of Transport and Bridges Equipment in Cairo was arrested together with his wife for forming a group promoting ideas against Islam. He issued a fatwa to his followers that they were not obliged to pray in the direction of the Kiblah while performing prayers. He also denied...
Date of source: Saturday, November 10, 2001
The Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) issued a report titled "Egypt’s Al-Azhar Clerics: We declare war on America," The title implies that many if not most Azhar scholars declared war on America. Dr. Abdel Mo’ti Bayoumi stressed that this was certainly not true. He said that the report...
Date of source: Sunday, November 4, 2001
The author comments on Youssef
Sidhom’s editorial in "Watani" titled "Why did Egyptian Students demonstrate?" He believes that the ideas Sidhom
expressed are strange ideas outside the bounds of the Egyptian Orthodox-church, as they do not support the
Palestinian struggle against Israel. He also...
Date of source: Monday, November 5, 2001
The international Assembly for civilization dialogue in Saudi-Arabia organized a
conference on inter-religious dialogue in Cairo. Muslim and Christian leaders who attended the conference disagreed
about the use of the term "heavenly religions." A few Christian representatives insisted on...