Date of source: Saturday, March 18, 2006
The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs responds to claims from news agencies that the human rights of Copts in Egypt have been discussed at the UN.
Date of source: Saturday, March 18, 2006
The news carries statements by the imām of the Azhar in which he criticized a newly-proposed bill on personal status matters.
Date of source: Friday, March 10, 2006
The author thinks that some rulers of the Arab and Islamic work for the benefit of Western countries, regardless of their own people’s feelings. He writes about how a French ship, loaded with polluting substances, has been allowed to pass through the Suez Canal, and the mawlid of Abu Hasīra, which...
Date of source: Saturday, March 12, 2005
In this article, the author explains that wearing a veil is not only a religious obligation for Muslim women, but is also an obligation for Christians and Jews. He lists different evidence from the Torah, gospels and the Qur’ān to prove his point.
Date of source: Sunday, March 12, 2006
The conviction of a young journalist, Amīra Malash, in a libel suit has created uproar amongst the press and journalists and human rights activists have stood up defending freedom of expression.
Date of source: Saturday, March 11, 2006 to Friday, March 17, 2006
The conference held in Denmark over the offensive Danish cartoons called for by the young controversial dā‘iya cAmr Khālid has created different reactions in the West and the Islamic world.
Date of source: Sunday, March 5, 2006
Muhammad Kāmil Yassīn writes about the aftermath of the Danish cartoon crisis, stating that the Prophet Muhammad’s reputation was maintained because of the unified reaction of Muslims around the world.
Date of source: Friday, March 3, 2006
A German citizen has received a suspended jail sentence of one year for insulting Islam by printing the word ‘Qur’ān’ on toilet paper and sending it to mosques and a number of Islamic institutions.
Date of source: Thursday, March 2, 2006
Amid growing anger in the Muslim world over the controversial cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad, views have differed on whether it is the right time for Muslims to enter into dialogue with Denmark on freedom of expression and respect for religions. This press review highlights the opinions of two...
Date of source: Friday, March 3, 2006
The article reports on a modern Islamic study that demands applying capital punishment on anyone who offends the prophet, based on a fatwa issued by the grand imām of the Azhār.