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27. Western racism!
Date of source: Saturday, October 22, 2005
During the last few decades, Muslim minorities in the West have been the target of racist attacks and discrimination. The authors provide examples of racism in Europe, but argue that the situation is even worse in the United States.
7. Religious hymns in the era of video clips
Date of source: Saturday, October 8, 2005
Religious hymns have a long history, but in its current form, a young British Muslim named Sami Yousuf has a remarkably successful career in the field, after releasing his first album in 2003 in Europe.
32. Jews are prophet-killers!
Date of source: Monday, March 8, 2004
The Azhar issued a fatwa via the Islamic Research Institute rendering haram touching the sanctity of prophets on the TV screen or cinema or even in caricature drawings. Dr. Abdel Sabour Shahin, a Muslim scholar, said that the part of “The Passion of the Christ,” where the Jews tried kill Christ is...
36. Shi’ites who follow the method of Omar Ibn Al-Khattab
Date of source: Saturday, June 12, 2004
The conservatives and the religious authorities in Qum in Iran are putting all their hopes on the Council for Maintaining the Constitution, whose membership includes eminent Shi’ite references. These Shi’ite references would stand up against reformers’ attack on the Shi’a fiqh or the constants of...
6. I still have not chosen my religion, says Nawal Al-Sa’adawi!
Date of source: Saturday, June 19, 2004
In this interview Nawal Al-Sa’adawi answers many questions about the attacks on her and the supervision of the Azhar over artistic works. - See art. 40: A debate on the controversial role of religious institution in supervision artistic material
9. ‘Ulama’ say recorded sermons plot concocted against young Muslims
Date of source: Saturday, March 12, 2005
Even the top ‘ulamā’ have not managed to come to a consensus on the phenomenon of recorded sermons, which has become uncontrollable on the markets. Some consider it good and useful for Muslims in their day-to-day life, while others view it as a plot targeting young Muslims.
8. Niqab-wearing women practice seduction with sequins, says so-called preacher
Date of source: Saturday, March 12, 2005
A recorded sermon by a new dā‘iya [a man who calls for Islam] called Shaykh Mus‘ad Nour, is selling like hot cakes on the market. On the tape, which is not authorized by the Azhar, the censorship authorities or any other organization, the unknown Shaykh says that the niqāb is a religious duty...

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