Date of source: Friday, April 28, 2006
The sectarian incident in Alexandria has created uproar among
the Copts. Egyptian
intellectuals and clergy men have reacted to it. The reactions of expatriate Copts were
also observed.
Date of source: Thursday, November 6, 2003
Helmy Salem, coordinator of the seminar of “Scientific means for renewing religious discourse”, organized by Cairo Center for Human Rights Studies on August 12 and 13 in Paris, responds to the criticism Al-Liwaa´ Al-Islami directed to the seminar and the statement it released.
Date of source: Monday, September 22, 2003
The author criticized the opinions of Poet Ahmed Abdel Mo´ti Hegazi in a seminar that took place in the Biblioteca Alexandrina. Hegazi defended Nasr Hamid Abu Zeid, called for a new religious discourse, praised the Arab Culture Conference and criticized Islamizing sciences. He even criticized the...
Date of source: Tuesday, September 9, 2003
The writer gives some points to illustrate the problems of renewing the religious discourse in the light of the seminar “Practical Methods for Renewing the Religious Discourse” that was held in Paris on August 12 and 13. He also comments on an article written by Gamal Al-Banna in the same respect.
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...
Date of source: Thursday, August 28, 2003
Poet Ahmed Abdel Mo´ti Hegazi stated that Islamic ruling concerning women do not give Muslim women a status better than that of women in countries that apply total gender equality. He asked for reviewing opinions of old fiqh scholars in this issue. He also asked for gender equality when it...
Date of source: Tuesday, September 2, 2003
The author interviewed Dr. Mahmoud Ismail. The interview discussed the issue of renewing the religious discourse, the topic of two seminars attended by Dr. Ismail during two consecutive months: the first was during the Arab Culture Conference held in Cairo by the Supreme Culture Council. The second...
Date of source: Tuesday, September 2, 2003
The writer comments on the actions and papers of a conference held in Paris titled “Renewing the Religious Discourse,” organized by the Cairo Center for Human Rights.
Date of source: Tuesday, August 26, 2003
The article covers a symposium held in Paris about renewing the religious discourse under the title “Consultative meeting about scientific means to renew religious discourse.” Among the papers discussed in the symposium was a paper sent by Dr. Nasr Hamid Abu Zeid.
Date of source: Thursday, July 17, 2003
Four Muslim scholars refute the claims of poet and writer Ahmed Abdel Mo´ti Hegazi concerning the Arab conquest of Egypt. Hegazi claimed that Arabs were invaders who wanted to steal the fortunes of Egypt and send it to Baghdad and Damascus.