Date of source: Saturday, January 8, 2005
During a Friday sermon, the speaker discussed the Tsunami and described it as the act of an angry God. He stated that God was punishing those who transgressed his bounds. Two days later, I saw the Islamic researcher, Dr. Zaghloul al-Najjār, in a live discussion on a satellite channel. He was...
Date of source: Saturday, January 3, 2004
Language is the means the different religions use to preach their beliefs. At the same time, it is the means through which the followers of any religion understand it. As part of life, languages develop. Such development necessitates that the language of any religious text be understood in the...
Date of source: Saturday, December 22, 2001 to Friday, December 28, 2001
In his biography Al-Zawahri says that he warned the Egyptians to avoid being around government places where it would be dangerous. If any Muslim is hurt during such attack compensation has to be paid. Sheikh Mansour Al-Refai Ebeid said that if a Muslim kills someone on purpose, no matter of what...
Date of source: Monday, December 3, 2001
Prof. Dr. Tareq Mitri, Coordinator Interreligious Relations and Dialogue of the World Council of Churches and member of the Board of Advisors of the RNSAW, calls for caution against political misuse of a theological discussion.
Date of source: Thursday, August 23, 2001
Al-Qaradawi’s fatwa that allows non-Muslim women to stay with their husbands after converting to Islam caused controversy. Dr. Abdel-Sabour Shahin agreed with the fatwa and explained that the Qur’an prevents a woman who has joined Islam from staying with her apostate husband and not her Kitabi...
Date of source: Tuesday, June 5, 2001
The Muslim Brotherhood want to form a political party to end their series of failed coalitions with other parties. Dr. Essam Al-Erian said that founding a Brotherhood Party was the only way to end the stagnation in the Egyptian political arena.
Date of source: Friday, June 1, 2001
U.S. Copts Association reported three months ago that a church was destroyed in the bishopric of H.G. Bishop Marcos. The destruction was followed by a presidential order to rebuild the church immediately. Yet, three months later, a press release of the U.S. Copts Association states, the governor of...
Date of source: Saturday, May 19, 2001 to Friday, May 25, 2001
The dean of the faculty of Law and Shari’a is of the opinion that the sheikhs give out fatwas because they have the required knowledge. However, giving fatwas is not limited to sheikhs. Others, who have sufficient knowledge about the Arabic language, Qur’anic sciences, and Mohammed’s tradition can...
Date of source: Saturday, May 5, 2001 to Friday, May 11, 2001
The radio referred a drama called "the sorcerer" to the Azhar to approve. The referral was said to be demanded by Naguib Mahfouz. The drama was taken from his most famous novel, "Children of our ally," which is considered to be his gem. It has also been considered to have disfigured prophets.
Date of source: Saturday, March 10, 2001 to Friday, March 16, 2001
The Taliban movement destroyed ancient Buddha statutes in Afghanistan. Abdel Mo’ti Bayoumi said that not every statue is an idol and it is not right to demolish statues even if they were previously worshipped. Abdel Shafie Mohammed said that what happened is an unnecessary frantic act. Dr. Abdel...