Date of source: Thursday, November 13, 2003
The article reports about the developments of the crisis between MPs affiliated to the Brotherhood and the Minister of Culture over the book “Commandments on Loving Women” by Ahmed Al-Shahawi which was published by the Book Organization and recommended to be banned by the Islamic Research Institute...
Date of source: Monday, November 10, 2003
The author believes that the issue of the hijab in France is not a purely religious issue. Many Western intellectuals and politicians believe that wearing the hijab necessarily has political indications.
Date of source: Monday, November 10, 2003
The only Kuwaiti who carries a clerical rank, Father Emmanuel Ghareeb organized a Ramadan evening gathering at the Faith Hall of the church where he is serving which was built in 1931. The evening gathering was attended by 120 persons including many Kuwaiti officials, the Egyptian ambassador and...
Date of source: Sunday, November 9, 2003
The article is about some viewpoints of the Egyptian Minister of Awqaf [Endowments] Dr. Mahmoud Hamdi Zaqzoq which he presented in a study under the title “The reality of the Muslim nation and the challenges of the age.”
Date of source: Wednesday, November 5, 2003
The article is about the reaction of Ahmed Al-Shahawi, author of the book titled “Wasaya fi Eshq Al-Nisaa” [commandments in women´s love], to the Azhar´s decision to ban his book on grounds that it contradicts with the principles of the Sharia. Al-Shahawi attacked the decision fiercely...
Date of source: Wednesday, November 5, 2003
The head of the Egyptian Book Organization Samir Sarhan rejected a recommendation by the Azhar to confiscate the book of “Wasaya fi Eshq Al-Nisaa” [commandments in women’s love] by Al-Shahawi published by his organization. Sarhan pointed out that the book carries no offense against religion.
Date of source: Sunday, November 9, 2003
Egyptian sources state that the Islamic Research Institute referred the book of “Wasaya fi Eshq Al-Nisaa” [commandments on loving women] to the police department of crimes of publishing which means that a legal action may be taken against the book and its author.
Date of source: Monday, November 3, 2003
The Dutch parliament is due to examine a number of subjects regarding education, including Muslim schools and their impact on society. It is expected that discussions over education will bring hot disagreements among different Dutch parties, particularly over the issue of Islamic schools.
Date of source: Thursday, October 30, 2003
The Union of Islamic Universities prepares new curricula for human and social sciences from an Islamic perspective. A committee was formed in the union for this regard.
Date of source: Tuesday, November 4, 2003
Scholars of the Azhar expressed their strong rejection to the establishment of a [belly] dance school in Egypt, stressing that the foundation of such a school is contradicting with the Islamic Sharia and the Egyptian constitution which states that Islam is the official religion of the state and...