Date of source: Monday, August 14, 2006
American citizens living in Egypt submitted an official request to
establish a Mormon church
in Egypt. The authorities turned them down stating that it is not an appropriate
time to grant them permission. The
author met with the head of the denomination and other Christian figures
in Egypt to...
Date of source: Thursday, August 10, 2006
Riyād Sayf al-Dīn interviews the Catholic Patriarch in Egypt on issues to do
with the church’s
religious and political role, its stance on the ‘Da Vinci Code’ film and the war in Lebanon and
on dialogue
between Christian denominations and with other religions.
Date of source: Wednesday, August 9, 2006
Amīrah ‘Abd al-
Salām interviews self-proclaimed Archbishop
Maximus on topics such as polygamy, links with the U.S and his
relationship with the mother Coptic Orthodox
church.
Date of source: Wednesday, August 9, 2006
Maximus re-opens dialogue with
Israel by giving members of his congregation
permission to visit Israel. The author also discusses informal trade
links with the “enemy” Israel.
Date of source: Sunday, August 13, 2006
The author writes about the ongoing Islamization of Egypt. In this article he describes the historical Arabization of Egypt.
Date of source: Friday, August 11, 2006
In an interview during a recent visit to Egypt to drum up political
support, two officials from
the Somali Islamic sharī‘ah courts denied links with al-
Qā‘idah and the
Afghan movement the Taliban. They pointed out that the courts enjoy a great
deal of popularity after the "unjust
warlords who...
Date of source: Sunday, August 13, 2006
Basant Mūsa asks Dr. Hāla Mustafa about her opinions on Islamic movements in the Arab world.
Date of source: Monday, August 14, 2006
The author notes how officials have tried to use Islamic preaching in mosques
to
confront the huge public support for Hasan Nasr Allāh, the leader of the Hizb Allāh. He reports on
different reactions to this order.
Date of source: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
A
few days ago Muslim dā‘īyah, Dr. Safwat
Hijāzī, issued a fatwá
urging Muslims to declare war against Israeli civilians worldwide.
The fatwá was severely
condemned by the Azhar, the highest religious institution in the Muslim
world, as incorrect and
terrorist in nature.
Date of source: Saturday, August 12, 2006 to Friday, August 18, 2006
Tāriq
Mustafá presents various opinions over allegedly
false hadīths about the torture of women in hell
sent to Muslims living abroad.