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Date of source: Saturday, October 12, 2002
The meaning of apostasy is not limited to renouncing Islam. A Muslim could be accused of apostasy if s/he suggests new thought that is contradictory to what has been set as rules ages ago. From this, the issue of freedom of belief is considered apostasy, which should be punished by execution.
Date of source: Saturday, October 5, 2002
Islam is a universal religion that opens its doors to all people. It cares and respects the other, as it calls for forgiveness and modesty when dealing with the other. People will not realize the universal nature of Islam, unless they know its true principles.
Date of source: Saturday, October 5, 2002
The author believes that the recommendation of the Creed and Philosophy Committee in the Islamic Research Institute that the apostate is to be given a lifetime chance to renounce his apostate ideas is not a renewal in the Islamic fiqh. The recommendation has been made only because of the...
Date of source: Saturday, September 28, 2002
The article draws a comparison between the richest Brotherhood member Youssef Nada and Ali Belhadj, leader of the Algerian Islamic Front. Both men are arrogant and speak about their groups as ruling authorities.
Date of source: Saturday, September 28, 2002
Islam is a religion of both worship and work. It aims at making its followers the makers of life. The prophet advised Muslims not to leave their lives in the hands of God by their idleness, but to work hard. The fact that Islam considers work something very precious shows that Islam is a universal...
Date of source: Saturday, September 21, 2002
When political Islam started, the policy of hijab began, upheld by force. In this terrorist atmosphere, the idea of Islam was merely to cover the hair, even if morality was nude. Qur’anic verses on hijab distinguish between free women and slave women and between chaste women and unchaste women.
Date of source: Saturday, September 21, 2002
Islam is a lofty religion that gave birth to a civilization based on thought and science. It can never be a religion that calls for violence and terrorism. Islam is a universal message, not only because it gave this world a civilization, but also because Islam coexists with other religions and...
Date of source: Saturday, September 7, 2002
Nine female announcers of Egyptian TV retired to wear the hejab. This fact makes a respectable career like that of an announcer join the club of disreputable careers that can only be redeemed by wearing the hejab. It cannot be separated from the belief that a woman without the hejab is less...
Date of source: Friday, September 6, 2002
The mufti denies reports about his intention to resign because of disputes between the Grand Imam and himself concerning fatwas related to martyrdom operations and bank deposits. He says that he works in total freedom and that he could say whatever he wants without the intervention of any official...
Date of source: Saturday, August 17, 2002
The article discusses ten points that show how to move away from Islam as a political ideology, and towards Islam as a religion. Some of these points are positive points that should be followed and others are negative points that should be avoided. These points are truthfulness, totalitarianism,...
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Emerging Perspectives on Intercultural and Interreligious Relations
Dialogue Across Borders is a database of summary translations of Arabic newspaper articles with references to their sources about intercultural and interreligious relations, focusing primarily but not exclusively on Muslim-Christian relations. The database also contains articles with editorial analysis and interviews on the subject.