Date of source: Tuesday, July 30, 2002
A British judge suspends evidences for the deportation request of Egyptian fundamentalist Yasser Al-Serri to the US for alleged relations with the Al-Qai´da. The judge considers the evidences against Al-Serri to be insufficient. Washington has accused Al-Serri of withdrawing his money and...
Date of source: Saturday, August 3, 2002
The author believes that sheikhs Amr Khaled and Al-Habib Al-Gafri are among the best young Muslim preachers. He finds it strange that the two sheikhs are criticized because they are said to be behind the retirement of many Egyptian actresses and because they preach people about the life stories of...
Date of source: Wednesday, July 24, 2002
Ma´amoun Al-Hodeibi said that president Gamal Abdel Nasser pledged allegiance to the Brotherhood with the sword and the Qur´an. He added that Khaled Mohei Eddin, Nasser´s companion and a member of the Free Officers group, authenticated this incident. The daughter of Abdel Nasser...
Date of source: Wednesday, July 24, 2002
The Egyptian Prosecution is considering renewing the imprisonment of 134 members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood group. The 17 Muslim Brotherhood Members of Parliament decided not to ask the Minister of Interior any questions concerning the detention procedures of their fellow members.
Date of source: Monday, July 22, 2002
Some Christians supporting Israel in its conflict with the Palestinians finance Jewish emigration to Israel. American Evangelical committees promised to pay two million dollars to cover the expenses of sending the biggest number of Jews living in America and Canada to Israel.
Date of source: Sunday, July 14, 2002
The Egyptian security agencies deported the Yemeni sheikh Habib Al-Gafri to Saudi Arabia for violating his conditions of residence. Al-Habib visited Egypt for education. However, he started to give religious lessons, especially after people encouraged him.
Date of source: Friday, July 5, 2002
The Dutch parliament ended its discussions about the crisis that NOVA TV station caused recently regarding the situation of the Muslim community in the Netherlands, its relations with extremism and the imams´ role in this. The majority of parliamentary members voted in favor of a resolution to...
Date of source: Friday, July 5, 2002
Montasser Al-Zayyat tried to lessen the importance of his relations with the Gama´at Al-Islamiya. He revealed the history of his relations with the leaders of the Jihad organization, particularly with Ayman Al-Zawahry. He said that he received confirmation that Al-Zawahry is still alive.
Date of source: Saturday, June 22, 2002
An imam from one of the mosques of the Netherlands signed a document making assurances not to attack Western countries or to call for revenge on them in his Friday sermons. This comes after a large number of people presented a complaint to the government in which they expressed their fear of the...
Date of source: Saturday, June 15, 2002
A Dutch television channel broadcast excerpts from Friday sermons in some Dutch mosques. They claimed they stirred up resentment against Bush and Sharon. A representative from one of the mosques accused the program of misrepresentation.