Date of source: Wednesday, January 10, 2001
Bishop Yohanna Qulta discussed the hottest religious issues in an interview of Akher Sa’a.. He also answered all questions concerning the relationship between Islam and Christianity, and the differences between them. He commented on how the Qur’an regarded Jesus Christ and Mary, and on why they...
Date of source: Wednesday, December 6, 2000
Marriage between a Muslim man and a Christian or a Jewish woman is allowed in Islamic countries while the opposite is not allowed. The author argues that if Muslims consider Christians people of the book, a Christian man should have the right to marry a Muslim woman. However, if they are...
Date of source: Monday, January 1, 2001
The Supreme State Security Prosecution arrested two fundamentalists for trying to revive the activities of the prohibited "Al Takfeer wa Al-Hegra" group. The arrest came as a result of a campaign that aimed to pin down the fifteen members of the group.
Date of source: Wednesday, December 27, 2000
The Mufti issued a statement to explain the real meaning of his Fatwa concerning the legality of defending a spy and to declare that what was written in Al-Masa’i paper in this respect was untrue. The author commented on this saying that the Mufti should have done this earlier and not after readers...
Date of source: Wednesday, December 20, 2000
Essam Al-Erian, one of the prominent leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood, said that raising young men and the entire Egyptian nation on Islam and moralities is the way towards forming an Islamic community. He added that there is no difference between political parties concerning general principles....
Date of source: Thursday, December 14, 2000
The Mufti issued a fatwa stating that defending a person who is accused of spying is haram [religiously forbidden] and that the one who helps to free such a person is a partner in the sin. The fatwa was met with much resistance. The mother of Sherif Al-Felali, who is accused of spying for Israel...
Date of source: Wednesday, December 6, 2000
Many girls declared their wish to work as marriage officials and explained that such a job is not Haram [religiously forbidden]. Scholars in Jordan explain that men are doing the job and there is no need for women in the field. Other scholars do not mind to have women working as marriage officials...
Date of source: Saturday, December 9, 2000
Religious scholars came to be divided between supporters and opponents to the idea of the nomination of Muslim women in elections and regarding their rights in participating in the political life. The Mufti and sheikh Youssef Al-Badri believe that women’s nature does not allow them to have a role...
Date of source: Wednesday, December 6, 2000
The Permanent Committee for Scientific Researches and Fatwas of Saudi Arabia issued a fatwa stating that the kidney dialysis spoils the fasting because something is taken out of the body and replaced by something else and this cause the breaking of his fasting. The patient may delay his kidney...
Date of source: Saturday, December 9, 2000
It is something ordinary to have a Ramadan tent in an expensive hotel. The surprise of this Ramadan is a new kind of tents, an Islamic tent that is called Al-Iman [faith]. Instead of presenting artistic numbers, the host presents handsome preachers. The guests of honor are the President of the...