Date of source: Monday, January 14, 2002
In the first session of the religious committee of the People´s Assembly, President of the People´s Assembly said that Islam has never been a religion that calls for violence or terrorism. The Sheikh of the Azhar said that as distant as heaven is from earth, so terrorism is from jihad....
Date of source: Saturday, February 25, 2006
Member of parliament, Akram al-Shā‘ir of the Muslim Brotherhood, has recently demanded interpellation of the Egyptian prime minister on what he has called the monopolization of Egyptian-Sierra Leone trade dealings to the advantage of Dr. ‘Imād al-Jalda, member of parliament of the National...
Date of source: Saturday, February 25, 2006
For the first time, President Mubārak pays a visit to the Cathedral, to attend the funeral of a prominent Coptic politician.
Date of source: Saturday, February 25, 2006
The author argues that an official memo, dated January 17, 2006, sent by member of the Arab/Israel and North Africa Group, Julie McGregor to the British Middle East Minister, Kim Howells, on a proposed British engagement with the Muslim Brotherhood, has been "purposely leaked" to the press.
Date of source: Wednesday, February 8, 2006
As al-Majlis al-Mīllī [Coptic Orthodox Denominational Council] elections draw near, some Coptic figures, intellectuals and clergymen have criticized the church for interfering in the elections. Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria has been accused of favoring a circle of Copts close to him....
Date of source: Sunday, February 12, 2006
The author is questioning the soundness of the current parliament, which contains members of an outlawed group sitting on a large number of seats, demanding the dissolution of the current People’s Assembly that failed to express Egyptian citizens.
Date of source: Sunday, February 12, 2006
The author provides a commentary on the Muslim Brotherhood, criticizing its actions and beliefs, and warning that it is gaining substantial ground toward becoming the political leaders of perhaps multiple Arab nations.
Date of source: Wednesday, February 8, 2006
The author is questioning the practice of the Muslim Brotherhood’s followers kissing the hand of their murshid [guide]. He says Imām Hasan al-Bannā has prohibited it, but still they are observing the hand-kissing as a tradition.
Date of source: Thursday, February 2, 2006
The Human Rights Committee of the People’s Assembly has recently discussed foreign funding to Egyptian civil society organizations.
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.