Date of source: Friday, August 24, 2007
The author discusses the Muslim-Christian relationship, pointing out the role of some foreign forces in increasing the tension between Muslims and Copts. He calls on religious institutions and society to deal with this critical issue.
Date of source: Thursday, August 23, 2007
Azhar scholars have condemned the attack on the Egyptian Shaykh Muḥammad al-Salāmūnī, an Imām at the Islamic Centre in London, carried out by an Irish extremist.
Date of source: Friday, August 24, 2007
A new security drive had targeted key figures of the banned Muslim Brotherhood group within days after announcing the platform of their alleged political party.
Date of source: Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Freedoms do not exist in a state that claims to be religious. Its nature is based on unanimity and authoritarianism which does not permit political or intellectual freedoms.
Date of source: Wednesday, August 22, 2007
The author discusses the formation of Islamic parties such as the Muslim Brotherhood’s unfinished party, the "Union for Freedom" Party, and the would-be al-Wasat Party. The author relates this recent phenomenon to the sweeping victory of the Justice and Development Party in Turkey. He criticizes...
Date of source: Friday, August 24, 2007
The article reports on the statements of members of the Islamic Research Academy about the group of Muslims calling themselves the ‘Qur’anis’ who consider the Qur’ān to be the sole source of legislation in Islam and deny the authenticity of the Prophetic Sunnah.
Date of source: Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Hānī al-A‘sar reports on a new campaign demanding the release of ‘Abbūd al-Zumur, former leader of al-Jamā‘ah al-Islāmīyah, after he served the life sentence he received following the assassination of Anwar al-Sādāt.
Date of source: Sunday, August 26, 2007
Islamic banks are experiencing significant growth and attracting Muslims’ and non-Muslims’ savings in the Islamic world. This growth has tempted other traditional banks to open outlets that operate in accordance with the Islamic Sharī‘ah.
Date of source: Wednesday, August 22, 2007
The author says that the inclusion of items related to religion in the Constitution is a useless and problematic issue as religion is a private individual right and unrelated to the community.
Date of source: Saturday, August 25, 2007 to Friday, August 31, 2007
The author, Rajab al-Mursidī, criticizes Dr. Bakr Zakī ‘Awad for his report on Khālid al-Birrī’s book: ‘al-Dunyā Ajmal min-al-Jannah’ [Life is more Beautiful than Paradise], based on which the Islamic Research Academy has decided to ban it. al-Murshidī writes that despite ‘Awad’s rejection of the...