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11. A listing of articles on controversial Fatwás regarding breastfeeding men and drinking the prophet’s urine
Date of source: Wednesday, May 30, 2007
The article provides a listing of articles on two controversial Fatwás issued by the Muftī of Egypt and a professor at the Azhar University. The first fatwá says that the prophet’s urine used to be given to his companions for blessings. The second one urges working women to breastfeed their male co...
14. A secular state is the main source of national coexistence
Date of source: Wednesday, May 23, 2007
The Supreme Council of Culture held a symposium on religious interaction in Egypt. It discussed a number of issues, including the gaps that hinder interaction and communication between Muslims and Christians. Dr. Āmna Nusayir, a symposium participant, affirmed that Egypt has accomplished complete...
12. Dr. ‘Abd al-Mu‘ti Bayumi’s book ‘Islam and Civil Statehood’ [3]
Date of source: Monday, May 28, 2007
The article analyzes Dr. ‘Abd al-Mu‘tī Bayyūmī’s book ‘Islam and Civil Statehood.’
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...
19. Separation of authorities
Date of source: Friday, August 20, 2004
Separation of executive, judicial and legislative authorities is one of the bases of the civil state. Many people believe that this separation is the invention of Western civilization not Islamic civilization. In fact, this is not true. This separation appeared for the first time in the first...
16. Egypt’s clerics: Women cannot lead men in Islamic prayer
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Amīna Wadoud, a professor of Islamic studies at Virginia Commonwealth University, led the Islamic prayer service before a mixed congregation of nearly 150 men and women at an Anglican church in New York City. Muslim scholars unanimously agreed that it is categorically forbidden for women to lead...
18. File on Sufism: Sufism is purification of souls, Azhar ‘ulama’ assert
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How could Sufism, which has been penetrated by some pretenders and impostors, return to its golden age? Real Sufism is synonymous with spiritual and mental purity, out of the love for God and His messenger, away from any sentiments of envy, venom, hatred or grudges. Sufism has been penetrated by...
25. Mixed Friday prayer led by Amina Wadoud amid rising row
Date of source: Tuesday, March 22, 2005
Last Friday, Amīna Wadoud, an associate professor of Islamic studies at Virginia Commonwealth University, led about 150 men and women in prayers in New York City, amid growing opposition from several Islamic organizations.
41. Pope John Paul II, the legitimate father of amity
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When Pope John Paul II paid a historic visit to Syria in 2001, he entered the Umayyad Mosque, where Muslims used to head right and Christians used to head left for prayer during the 7th century.
13. Dr. Abd al-Mu‘ti Bayyumi’s book [2]
Date of source: Monday, May 21, 2007
The author refers to a book by Dr. Abd al-Mu‘ṭī Bayyūmī entitled, ‘Al-Islām wa-al-Dawlah al-Madanīyah,’ [Islam and the Civil State] which condemns the narrow view and intolerance of some Islamic groups.

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