Date of source: Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Muhammad Hishām ‘Ubyh writes about two official religious associations in Egypt
that are not
concerned with political issues: al-Jam‘yah al-Shar‘yah and
Jamā‘at
Ansār al-Sunnah al-Muhamadyah.
Date of source: Sunday, November 26, 2006
Egyptian Culture Minister Fārūq Husnī has been dismissed following his comments of disapproval about the hijāb and niqāb.
Date of source: Friday, November 24, 2006
This review, in the context of ramifications from the culture minister’s controversial statements on the Ḥijāb, discusses various opinions on whether the Ḥijāb is a religious obligation and how such controversial discussions should be tackled by society, religious and political bodies...
Date of source: Monday, November 27, 2006
Du‘ā Mahmūd writes about a report published in an American paper about sectarian discrimination in Egypt.
Date of source: Saturday, November 25, 2006
The author discusses the importance of good relations
between
the Islamic and Western world in every field. He writes about the Westerners view of Islām. He
records some points
that refer to the good deeds of Islām, and how it treated many problems with the West
peacefully. Finally, he calls...
Date of source: Friday, November 17, 2006
Transcript of a speech presented by William Dalrymple at the American University in Cairo, highlighting his experiences traveling to Christian Holy sites throughout the Middle East, as well as his personal interpretation of political Islām. He includes references to both historical and present day...
Date of source: Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Rather than attacking the minister of culture’s statements on the
Ḥijāb, Ayman al-Bishbīshī asserts that the healthy atmosphere of differences in
opinions enriches human civilizations.
Date of source: Thursday, November 16, 2006
In an interview with
the daily al-Sharq al-Awsat, ‘Abd al-Sabūr Shāhīn stressed the importance of
showing the real forgiving face of Islām by denouncing fundamentalism and artificial exterior piety. He also
expressed that the simple veil was enough for the Muslim woman, clarifying that the Niqāb...
Date of source: Sunday, November 19, 2006
The article is a continuation of a series of articles detailing the history of the Bedouin in Egypt, and the influence that they have exerted on Egyptian culture.
Date of source: Friday, November 17, 2006
Sāmih Fawzī presents a review of a book entitled, ‘Al-Hurrīyah fī -al-Asr Ma’zaq al-Islāh al-Siyāsī wa-al-Muwātanah’ [Bounded Freedom: The Dilemma of Politics and Citizenship] by the secular writer ‘Ādil Jindī. The book provides a definition of secularism, emphasizing the necessity of enforcing it...