Date of source: Friday, September 29, 2006
The pope’s recent declarations have embarrassed Arab Catholics living in the Islamic world. Western countries have different stands on Islam, particularly in Europe, according to the historical and ethnic experiences of each country.
Date of source: Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Egyptian newspapers present mixed reactions to Pope Benedict’s "apology" for comments he made earlier
this
month on Islam and the Prophet Muhammad. In light of the already tense atmosphere in the Muslim world,
a Berlin
opera company canceled Mozart’s ’Idomeneo’ for fear of protest over...
Date of source: Saturday, September 23, 2006
From Rasputin to Bin Lādin, religion has always had a role in politics and in political plans. The following text depicts biographies of a number of people whose religious engagements played a role in their political life.
Date of source: Wednesday, September 20, 2006
The article discusses the rise and
gradual decline of the movement for
change, Kifāya.
Date of source: Saturday, September 23, 2006 to Friday, September 29, 2006
Comparing fasting days and methods in
various religions.
Date of source: Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Construction works at the Greek Orthodox monastery in Nablus, dating back to the
fourth century AD,
have been finally completed. This article sheds light on the historical context of the
monastery which has
witnessed long time violations and offenses.
Date of source: Tuesday, September 26, 2006
This article resumes
Father
Būlus Bāsīlī’s discussion of his prison experience.
Date of source: Friday, September 22, 2006
The author in this series of articles criticizes Archbishop Bīshūy, the Secretary of the Coptic Orthodox Holy Synod, and refutes the top clergyman’s claims about him, demanding that a trial to be held for himself and Archbishop Bīshūy instead of leaving "this authoritarian way of thinking" to...
Date of source: Saturday, September 23, 2006
There are about ten thousand
religions all over the world. This article ranks
them in terms of number of religious adherents and describes where
the majority of each religion is to be
found.
Date of source: Saturday, September 23, 2006
Israel is not a religious state; but
an occupying state. Arabic resistance is not against
the Jews but against the Israeli occupation.