Date of source: Saturday, October 18, 2003
The article presents the ideas of Dr. Abdel Monem Abu Al-Fotouh, a prominent Brotherhood member, concerning the renewal of the Islamic religious discourse. He states that this discourse is not holy, but simply a human ijtihad, which should be renewed from time to time.
Date of source: Sunday, September 14, 2003
A crisis erupted in the Brotherhood group following the resignation of the Secretary of the Brotherhood Bureau in Port Said. His resignation came as an objection to the deterioration of the conditions of the group. He said that he could not continue working in a group that is against renewal and...
Date of source: Wednesday, June 25, 2003
The Guidance Bureau of the Muslim Brotherhood has given strict instruction to the members of the group concerning not attending any organizational meetings, as 60 members have been detained.
Date of source: Sunday, October 27, 2002
Abdel Moneim Abu Al-Fotouh, the youngest member of the Guidance Bureau of the Muslim Brotherhood, speaks about the reasons for his attack of Youssef Nada and his objection to a second term of office for the current general guide of the group. He speaks about the reasons behind the failure of the...
Date of source: Thursday, February 2, 2006
The article expresses the Brotherhood’s views regarding the relations with Copts as mentioned in statements by the group’s no. 2 man, Muhammad Habīb, who argues that Copts should never rule Muslims, but that they can participate in the political processes.
Date of source: Monday, January 30, 2006
Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen said he personally condemned the cartoons published in Jyllands-Posten. In an interview with the Danish TV2 station, Rasmussen said that he respected religious beliefs and that would prevent him from depicting Muhammad, Jesus or any other religious symbol...
Date of source: Sunday, January 22, 2006
The writer presents a Copt’s perspective on the success of the Muslim Brotherhood in the 2005 elections and points out that electoral programs are supposed to be announced before the elections, something that the Muslim Brotherhood failed to do.
Date of source: Sunday, December 25, 2005
The Muslim Brotherhood’s unprecedented success in the recent parliamentary elections has raised fears over the future of the political process in Egypt. Kamāl Zākhir Mousa argues that Egypt’s major opposition group does not have a clear agenda for a civil state, in which all citizens enjoy the same...
Date of source: Wednesday, December 7, 2005
A summary of articles about a controversial document attributed to the Muslim Brotherhood, which bodes no good for the future of the Copts in Egypt.
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Throughout its long history, the major religious institution in Egypt, the Azhar, has been known for its neutral moderate stance on the different issues on the Egyptian political domain. In recent years, however, Azhar scholars have increasingly featured on the political scene.