Date of source: Saturday, April 12, 2008
The Egyptian press relentlessly covers the national and international reactions to Geert Widers’ film ’Fitna’. A young man in Saudi Arabia has made a movie to respond to ’Fitna’. He used shots that showed British solders filming Iraqis being tortured and simultaneously displayed Biblical texts that...
Date of source: Wednesday, July 16, 2008
The following issue of AWR presents a number of articles on the recent disputes around the monastery of Abū Fānā, Upper Egypt, including AWR interviews with governor Ahmed Dia el-Din, father Dumadios from the Monastery of Abu Fana, the head of the Arab Bani Khaled tribe, two prominent shaykhs, four...
Date of source: Monday, March 24, 2008
The Egyptian press reported on the international reactions to the controversial Dutch movie Fitna.
Date of source: Friday, March 14, 2008
The article presents the reactions of Egyptian newspapers to the increasing offensives against the Prophet Muhammad in Western media.
Date of source: Monday, March 3, 2008
The article presents the responses from Egyptian newspapers over the republication of the offensive drawings of the Prophet Muhammad.
Date of source: Saturday, March 1, 2008
The article reports on the reprint of an offensive caricature of the Prophet Muhammad by many Danish and European newspapers that was made just one day after a plot to murder of its cartoonist was foiled.
Date of source: Tuesday, June 3, 2008
The importance of translation and its impact on expanding knowledge and building inter-cultural bridges is focused on, as well as the upcoming launch of the Electronic Network for Arab West Understanding.
Date of source: Monday, January 28, 2008
Mayy Samīr reports on a new Dutch short film, directed by Geert Wilders, the leader of the conservative Dutch Freedom Party (PVV), who is known for his anti-Islamic attitudes. The film will concentrate on the holy Qur’ān.
Date of source: Sunday, December 16, 2007
Many Dutch organizations and public figures are starting a movement against the attempts of hard-line politician Geert Wilders, leader of the Party for Freedom in the Netherlands, to offend Islam.
Date of source: Thursday, April 3, 2008
Fadel Soliman refutes Geert Wilder’s suppositions presented in his film ’Fitna.’ The following article provides Soliman’s critique on the manipulation employed by Wilder in his film.