Date of source: Monday, October 27, 2003
The Mufti of Egypt, Ali Goma´a, issued a new and strange fatwa that allows women to pray wearing a ballet dancer´s costume. Still, there are conditions for praying with this costume. The room where one is praying should be totally dark. The fatwa triggered the anger of all the members of...
Date of source: Monday, October 27, 2003
The writer comments on statements of the Minister of Endowments to Al-Musawwar concerning his opinion of Amr Khaled. The author believes that the minister of endowments understood the truth about Khaled and that was why he did not hesitate to disclose him. However, this disclosure came very late.
Date of source: Monday, October 27, 2003
Sout Al-Umma devoted a special file for Sayed Qutb discussing his childhood, professional life and opinions. Sayed Qutb was the main ideologue for Islamic groups in the 1960s. He is still often quoted.
Date of source: Monday, October 27, 2003
The article covers a statement issued by the Committee of Freedoms in the Journalists Syndicate concerning press freedom in Egypt. The committee expressed its concern at escalating the activities of the government against the freedom of press.
Date of source: Monday, October 13, 2003
Sout Al-Umma devoted a special file to an overview of the book “Muhammad…Al-Risalah Wa Al-Rasul” [Muhammad…Mission and Messenger] by Christian writer Nazmi Luqa.
Date of source: Monday, October 13, 2003
The author comments on the issue of associating Islam with terrorism. He argues that names do not tell the reality of things. Accordingly, terrorists who call themselves Muslims do not necessarily reflect Islam.
Date of source: Monday, October 13, 2003
The article reports and comments on the conflict between the Muslim Brotherhood and Samah Ashour, head of the Bar Association.
Date of source: Monday, October 6, 2003
The writer gives a brief description of Bishop Musa, the Bishop of Youth, and his achievements. Bishop Musa rejects the use of the word ‘minority´ with regards to Copts. In his writings, he always calls for national unity, stressing that Copts and Muslims are one people living in one homeland.
Date of source: Monday, September 29, 2003
The author comments on the opposition of two Iranian women living in France towards the hijab, which has been imposed on all women in Iran after the Islamic revolution. The first wrote a book titled "Let the Veil Fail" and the second issued three picture books titled "Kings’ Land." The book and the...
Date of source: Monday, September 29, 2003
Islamic researcher and Azhar scholar Muhammad Abdel- Monem Radwan argues that there is nothing wrong about portraying the characters of the companions and the wives of the Prophet on screen. Muslims believe this is not allowed.