Date of source: Friday, May 12, 2006
The author writes about the need for the establishment
of a non-
governmental observatory concerned with tracking violations of citizenship [rights], including
materials published
by newspapers that trigger Muslim-Christian tensions.
Date of source: Saturday, May 13, 2006
The
movie adaptation of Dan Brown’s controversial novel, The Da Vinci Code, will not
be seen in Egypt
when it is released worldwide on May 19, 2006, ‘Abd al-Latīf Jābir writes
in al-Sharq
al-Awsat of May 10, 2006. The controversy comes as the movie claims that Jesus married Mary
Magdalene...
Date of source: Monday, May 8, 2006
During his recent visit to Egypt, former
prime minister of the Netherlands, Prof.
Andreas Van Agt, has praised Egypt’s role in promoting interfaith and
intercultural dialogue. He has also
welcomed the efforts of the Center for Arab-West Understanding (CAWU) to bridge
the gap between the Arab...
Date of source: Sunday, May 14, 2006
Dr. Mahmoud Hamdī Zaqzouq, minister of
awqāf,
will leave for Germany tomorrow to participate in a conference on religious dialogue in
Munich, Germany, May
16 "“ 17.
Date of source: Thursday, May 11, 2006
The author criticizes the
interview by Muhammad Mahdī
‘Ākif, the Brotherhood chief, in which his statements
insulting Egypt and its people
triggered a fuss amidst Egyptian public opinion and the press.
Date of source: Wednesday, May 10, 2006
The author harshly criticizes an editorial in the
al
-Mukhtār al-Islāmī magazine that relentlessly attacked the journalist,
Sa‘īd Shu‘ayb, who conducted a controversial interview with Muhammad Mahdī
‘Ākif, the Murshid of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood group, and Rose al-
Yousuf
newspaper for...
Date of source: Saturday, May 13, 2006 to Friday, May 19, 2006
The article is part 9 of a series of articles presenting the memoir of Talāl al
-
Ansārī, an Islamist, who writes about the time he spent in prison.
Date of source: Saturday, May 13, 2006 to Friday, May 19, 2006
The author comments on the latest terrorist
attack
on the Egyptian resort of Dahab, pointing out that such attack will not stop the course of reform and
development
in Egypt.
Date of source: Friday, May 19, 2006
The author thinks
that Dā‘iya ‘Amr
Khālid has managed to attract the West’s attention,
while the Egyptian government, the opposition
parties and other political currents are engaged in a useless
row. She sheds light on a recent New York
Times’ report on the dā‘iya entitled,
"Offer a helping...
Date of source: Monday, May 15, 2006
Islamic awakening affects
democracy, making the political contribution of the Muslim Brotherhood even more
difficult, as the author presents
some of the problems that may face society if the Muslim Brotherhood takes
authority.