Date of source: Sunday, November 2, 2003
The article is an interview with some members of Al-Tahrir Al-Islami Party [Islamic Liberation Party]. Their main ideology is the establishment of the Islamic Caliphate. The party was founded in 1952 in Jordan by Taqi Eddin Al-Nabahani, a Palestinian. The interviewed members comment on the...
Date of source: Tuesday, November 4, 2003
Well-informed Egyptian sources stated that 43 fundamentalists belonging to the banned group of Al-Jihad will appear before a military court in the coming few days. The charges directed to the defenders are related to a plan prepared by the group for attacking American and Israeli facilities among...
Date of source: Monday, November 3, 2003
The author of the article argues that at the time Western countries are claiming they want Arab and Muslim countries to enjoy freedom of expression based on genuine democratic systems that guarantee political freedoms and human rights, they seek to muzzle the mouths of Arabs and Muslims each time...
Date of source: Thursday, October 30, 2003
The article concerns secret government parliamentary consultations to include provisions banning the establishment of private TV stations in the law of ‘incentives and guarantees of investment.’ There are fears that fundamentalist movements or opposition parties would seek to establish private TV...
Date of source: Friday, October 17, 2003
Dr. Negadi Abu Bakr, member of the Administrative Association for Muslims in Belgium, calls for establishing a common Islamic market as an initial step toward a comprehensive Islamic union. He warns against not taking any steps to eliminate backwardness in the Islamic world, stressing the need for...
Date of source: Saturday, October 18, 2003
The author begins his article by commenting on the stand of distinguished Christian figures against the war on Iraq. He argues that some American circles plan to launch another campaign against Islam, and says that American senator Charles Shumer plans to begin this campaign in a press conference....
Date of source: Wednesday, October 8, 2003
Azhar scholars rejected the suggestion to play recorded prayer calls instead of having prayer callers. They said this is not allowed according to the Shari´a.
Date of source: Tuesday, October 14, 2003
Al-Zaydi wonders where contemporary Islamic ideology stands in relation to the concept of homeland. His question comes in response to a research paper by a Saudi intellectual about the Palestinian issue that was introduced in the media festival organized by Al-Manar [lighthouse] satellite channel....
Date of source: Thursday, October 2, 2003
The Equal Opportunities Committee has launched a federal lawsuit against the Plaza hotel in New York. The hotel is accused of describing its Muslim employees as “terrorists” and blaming them for the attacks of September 11.
Date of source: Thursday, October 2, 2003
A member of the Dutch right wing Peoples Party for Freedom and Democracy [VVD] has called for a law allowing authorities to close mosques that are believed to pose a danger to Dutch society.