Date of source: Friday, September 23, 2005
In the aftermath of London bombings, several European countries have adopted tough new anti-terrorist legislation that the author argues restricts Muslims’ freedom.
Date of source: Saturday, November 6, 2004
Dr. Rifa’at Al-Said’s recent yet-another-controversial book “Hassan Al-Banna, the armed sheikh” is focusing on the moment when the da’wa [Call to Islam] via wisdom and affability turns into armed violence. This sums up the idea of the book considering many people’s defense of Hassan Al-Banna, on...
Date of source: Saturday, October 30, 2004
The second part of Samuel P. Huntington’s recent book Who Are We? America’s Great Debate is trying to entrench some main ideas like the components of American identity, the Anglo-Protestant culture, religion and Christianity.
- See art. 15: Rev. Akram Lama'i speaks about Zionist Christianity.
Date of source: Tuesday, November 30, 2004
In an interview with the Minister of Awqaf [Religious Endowments] Mahmoud Hamdi Zaqzouq, he answers questions about foreign interference in Islamic issues in Egypt, renewal of religious discourse.
Date of source: Saturday, October 16, 2004
October magazine questioned the minister of Awqaf, Mahmoud Hamdi Zaqzouq, on a number of issues related to Islamic Da’wa [call to Islam] and other religious matters.
Date of source: Monday, October 25, 2004
Reform of the Azhar should be put on the top of the list of priorities. The current international situation as well as the violent attacks against Islam and Muslims all over the world makes it clear that the Azhar is currently unable to defend Islam.
Date of source: Saturday, October 2, 2004
More than five months ago, President Mubarak issued a decree for establishing the National Council for Human Rights. What has this council achieved in the framework of its functions as stated in its constitution? What has this council contributed to human rights and how does it perform its...
Date of source: Saturday, September 18, 2004
Dr. Soad Saleh, the head of the department of compared jurisprudence at the Azhar University, proposed her idea of creating a committee for women's fatwas to be affiliated with the Dar Al-Iftaa [House of fatwa-giving] to the current Grand Mufti Dr. Clearly enough, Dr. Soad has been totally...
Date of source: Saturday, September 4, 2004
At a time when Muslims in the West are being oppressed and mistreated, optimistic steps are being taken by the European Institute for Humanities to correct the image of Muslims in the West. The institute, which was established in Wales in 1999, offers courses in shari’a and Arabic language for the...
Date of source: Saturday, September 4, 2004
The number of Muslims in Western Europe ranges from 12 to 15 million, which makes Islam the second largest religion in Europe and the fastest growing religion in the case of the US. However, the future of European Muslims depends on their ability to correctly understand Islam and behave in a way...