Date of source: Saturday, July 6, 2002
Omar Ahmed, chairman of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) called the statement of Jerry Vines a ‘reckless, anti-Islamic statement´ which could lead to more hate crimes against Muslims in the US. Vines´ statement and other similar statements not only create a wedge between Muslims and...
Date of source: Tuesday, December 27, 2005
A review of a book by author Andreas Baumann, showing that being an advocate of Christian missionary work also can result in a critical self-reflection.
Date of source: Monday, November 21, 2005
Egyptian thinker Dr. ‘Abd al-Wahhāb al-Masīrī has received 13 death threats for publishing a book on Zionism. Dr. al-Masīrī, who obtained his PhD in the United States, described Zionism as a "movement against history.”
Date of source: Saturday, November 5, 2005
In his book, The Case for Islamo-Christian Civilization, published 2004, Bulliet re-examines the relationship between the Islamic and Christian civilizations and argues that "there is a far better case for Islamo-Christian civilization than there is for a clash of civilizations.”
Date of source: Saturday, October 22, 2005
Radwān al-Sayyid writes about books by orientalists, the importance of translation in gathering information, and communication with the West.
Date of source: Sunday, August 15, 2004
“The good Muslim and the evil Muslim” is the title of eminent Ugandan thinker Mahmoud Mamdani’s most recent book written in 2004. It’s predictable that the American administration would slot Muslims into categories of good and evil. Those who would help the administration fight terrorism in Iraq...
Date of source: Thursday, September 30, 1999
The RNSAW is glad to inform you that Prof. Dr. Mary Massoud, "Professor of English and Comparative Literature" at Ain Shams University, has agreed to serve on the board of advisors of the RNSAW. The RNSAW asked Dr. Massoud to introduce herself to you.
Date of source: Sunday, February 28, 1999 to Saturday, March 6, 1999
The December 17 summons of Professor Samia Mehrez by the American University in Cairo (AUC) administration to explain her choice of a book containing "obscene" passages has mushroomed into something far bigger than anyone originally involved expected. This issue follows the controversy over Maxine...