Date of source: Saturday, April 14, 2007
A recent meeting held between Democratic House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and
the leader of the Muslim Brotherhood bloc in the Egyptian parliament, Dr. Muhammad Sa‘d al-Katātinī at the
U.S. ambassador’s residence in Cairo, has raised many questions about the possibility of future dialogue...
Date of source: Wednesday, April 11, 2007
The Vatican pope has officially invited the grand Shaykh of Azhar to visit him.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 11, 2007
The author speaks out against the many satellite channels peddling extremist
religious ideas delivered by unqualified people.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 4, 2007
The secularist orientation of the ruling class and the U.S’ pressure inflicted on them to disseminate secularism in Egypt prompted Muhammad al-‘Umdah to establish the Popular Movement to Resist Secularism.
Date of source: Wednesday, March 28, 2007
The minorities’ conference was held in Zurich, Switzerland from March 24 to 26, 2007. The conference, attended by representatives of about ten minorities groups in the Middle East, came out with a final declaration of the foundation of an organization for defending women and minorities in the...
Date of source: Wednesday, March 14, 2007
A draft law for the construction of mosques, churches, and synagogues without discrimination was submitted to the People’s Assembly in order to be discussed and issued in case of approval.
Date of source: Saturday, March 10, 2007
Opponents to the visit of the Shaykh of the Azhar Dr. Sayyid Ṭanṭāwī to Rome have warned of angry reactions in the Islamic world. They stipulate that before any visits by Ṭanṭāwī, the pope must apologize for his offenses against Islām a few months ago.
Date of source: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
While some consider the proposed anti-terrorism law a violation of an individual’s freedom and privacy, others consider this proposed constitutional text to be a means of avoiding terrorist attacks in Egypt. Arguments about citizenship and article two are still the main subjects of all debates...
Date of source: Wednesday, March 7, 2007
Dr. Maḥmūd Ismā‘īl discusses the Islamic stance toward science and technology.
Date of source:
For the third week in a row, Wafā’ Costantine still dominates the scene in Egypt. Her story has become a burning issue, even more compelling than the Palestinian issue. [Editor: for a background of this issue see AWR, 2004, week 51, art. 13]