Date of source: Monday, July 12, 2004
What has happened to Egyptian society and led to the catastrophe of religious extremism, which has claimed the lived of many innocent people and tarnished the image of Islam and Muslims in the world? I believe there are three major factors that contributed to the spread of religious extremism in...
Date of source: Saturday, April 23, 2005
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs requested the opinion of the Azhar pertaining to cloning. It is expected that the United Nations will discuss the issue next September. Religiously, it is acceptable to grow organs for medical purposes. But it is forbidden to clone a full human being from which an...
Date of source: Saturday, March 12, 2005
Although the Islamic sharī‘a [code] gives equal rights and duties to men and women, the criminal law violates the principle of equality when it comes to punishing the crime of adultery.
Date of source: Tuesday, February 15, 2005
Not so long ago, I lashed out at some fatwas [Muslim religious opinions or decrees given by a Mufti or another Muslim scholar, based on Islamic Law and logical measurement] issued by shaykh Youssuf al-Qaradāwī concerning the slaughter in Iraq under the name of ‘resistance’ as well as others...
Date of source: Saturday, February 5, 2005
A member of the Islamic Research Institute submitted a memorandum to the Follow-Up Committee – which is affiliated with the Institute – concerning a program broadcasted on Cairo Radio in which the host invited a singer who called for composing music for the verses of the Qur’ān.
Date of source: Saturday, January 29, 2005
Asmā’ was a happy 11-year-old girl whose childish innocent laughs used to fill every nook and cranny in the house. Even when her daddy tied her legs, she never stopped laughing. She believed that he was kidding with her. That was until she suddenly felt terrible pain in her neck.
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.