Date of source: Sunday, February 17, 2002
Renouncing terrorism does not need books to be compiled, as the leaders of the Gama´at Al-Islamiya have done recently. It needs a true repentance and a confession of being guilty because of the many crimes committed. Some of the Brotherhood leaders said that such renouncement of violence could...
Date of source: Sunday, February 10, 2002
The Crusades, with all its consequences and impacts, are a stumbling block in the way of the continuation of the relationship between the East and the West. Also associating Islam with terrorism and attacking some Islamic countries, in the name of fighting terrorism, is a cross road in their...
Date of source: Monday, February 18, 2002
The Arabic section of the Voice of America interviewed some Muslim scholars and imams to give their opinions on issues like terrorism, jihad and the right of the USA to respond to the September 11 attacks. Such interviews were taped and hundreds of thousands of tapes were copied and send to the...
Date of source: Saturday, February 16, 2002 to Friday, February 22, 2002
A Saudi judge called for the hadd punishment* of a Tunisian singer because she allegedly compared herself to the Prophet. Some Arab countries demanded the execution of another singer as it was said that she named her dog after one of the prophets. A third singer was imprisoned as he was charged...
Date of source: Monday, February 4, 2002
The general secretary of the Tagammu party, Dr. Rifa´at al-Sa´id accused Montasser Al-Zayyat of writing “Al-Zawahri as I knew him” to settle his account with Al-Zawahri. He said that the book justified terrorism. Al-Zayyat said that the book was a review of the Islamic movements and their positions...
Date of source: Saturday, February 2, 2002 to Friday, February 8, 2002
Montasser Al-Zayyat´s book “Al-Zawahari as I knew him” may seem as an attempt by Al-Zayyat to take revenge from Al-Zawahri. However, a profound reading through the book will show that it is an organized attempt to beautify the image of the terrorist groups in the eyes of Egypt´s public...
Date of source: Wednesday, January 30, 2002
The author comments on Montasser Al-Zayyat´s "Al-Zawahri as I knew him," through speaking about the reality of the claimed alliance took place between the Gama´at Al-Islamiya and the Jihad group. He also sheds light on the ideologies of the latter.
Date of source: Monday, February 4, 2002
Some of the imprisoned leaders of the Islamic groups compiled four books in which they renounced their old extremist ideologies concerning accusing society and rulers of kufr [unbelief]. They also come to disapprove of killing the innocent people and consider that Copts are under the protection of...
Date of source: Friday, January 25, 2002
The Sheikh of the Azhar, the Mufti of Egypt and many other Muslim scholars warned against the danger of unqualified persons issuing fatwas. They agreed that the issuing of fatwas requires certain conditions to be met and that the person who issues a false fatwa must be punished because his fatwa...
Date of source: Wednesday, January 2, 2002
Some people suggested that the one to occupy the post of sheikh of the Azhar should be elected and not appointed by the government. However, the comprehensive rejection and the public condemnation of the activities of the Sheikh of the Azhar may justify the suggestion to abolish the post he is...