Date of source: Wednesday, February 8, 2006
The author reviews a book that tackles the history of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood group, particularly during the 1970s.
Date of source: Wednesday, February 8, 2006
The author says that an 80-year-old version of the Bible written in colloquial Egyptian Arabic dialect has been found.
Date of source: Wednesday, February 8, 2006
In this article, the author argues that if education has not managed to awaken students’ awareness and spur them to improve their societies, then the objectives of the education system end in failure.
Date of source: Wednesday, February 8, 2006
The author is criticizing the numerous religious websites that address Muslim women and focus on extremist fatwas, which have a negative impact on their ways of thinking.
Date of source: Wednesday, February 8, 2006
The author argues that some Muslim scholars were unfairly branded as propagating extremist ideas as far as relations between Muslims and non-Muslims are concerned. He promotes equality for Christians and Muslims, even unto presidential candidates.
Date of source: Wednesday, February 8, 2006
The author is questioning the practice of the Muslim Brotherhood’s followers kissing the hand of their murshid [guide]. He says Imām Hasan al-Bannā has prohibited it, but still they are observing the hand-kissing as a tradition.
Date of source: Wednesday, February 8, 2006
Authors in several newspapers are calling for appeasement in Arab and Muslim countries over the problem of the Danish newspaper’s cartoons, though many are still furious over the cartoons. A few authors do not consider boycotting Danish products a nice solution, while others propose that an...
Date of source: Tuesday, February 7, 2006
Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten reiterated its apology to the Muslim world over the cartoons it had published on September 30, 2005, which nourished antagonistic sentiments against Denmark. However, the newspaper editor Carsten Juste refused to pledge to not publish any more articles or cartoons...
Date of source: Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Uncommon in Egyptian press, al-Dustour publishes excerpts of the Human Rights Watch report on Egypt, 2005, revealing many problems in Egypt.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Political analyst, researcher, author and executive editor of the Egyptian weekly Watanī International Majdī Khalīl, known for his books on citizenship rights, civil society and the position of minorities in the Middle East, speaks out many on Coptic grievances to al-Dustour.