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7. Fatwás involving breastfeeding men and the drinking of the urine of the Prophet arouse huge debates on religious and intellectual levels.
Date of source: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 to Tuesday, May 29, 2007
The article is based on a listing of articles that tackle two controversial fatwás issued by two prominent Islamic scholars. The first Fatwá was issued by Dr. ‘Izzat ‘Atīyah, the head of the Hadīth Department of the Faculty of Usūl al-Dīn [Fundamentals of Religion] at the Azhar University. The...
60. From Clemenceau to Abu Hasira: Do not be sad!!
Date of source: Friday, March 10, 2006
The author thinks that some rulers of the Arab and Islamic work for the benefit of Western countries, regardless of their own people’s feelings. He writes about how a French ship, loaded with polluting substances, has been allowed to pass through the Suez Canal, and the mawlid of Abu Hasīra, which...
15. Renewing religious discourse according to the poet
Date of source: Friday, September 5, 2003
The author comments on an article by poet A.A.H. [Ahmed Abdel-Mo´ti Hegazi is meant] titled "We need a new fiqh." The article of Hegazi was published in Al-Ahram and tackled the issue of renewing the religious discourse. He argues against Hegazi´s proposal for renewing the religious...
4. Religion is above all
Date of source: Saturday, August 2, 2003
The writer criticizes the orders and instructions given to interfere in and change any single item related to religion.
22. Why feeling angry because of the women’s veil?
Date of source: Monday, June 28, 2004
The veil is a dress code that is deemed acceptable in appearance and content- whether it was essentially based on religious reasons or not. Every person- man or woman- is free to dress as he pleases and follow whatever fashion he likes. So the question remains: why do we freak out and tend to...
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