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On the desert road between Cairo and al-Isma‘iliyyah, a miraculous tree is attracting the attention of all Egyptians who rush to pray and praise the power of God present in the tree. Many Muslim men of religion do no better than the public in praising the tree.
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Reinhard Lauth is the first Catholic Orientalist to recognize Muḥammad as the prophet of God and the Qur’ān as the word of God. His book aroused heated discussions between the Egyptian minister of endowments who approved it and Azhar professors.
Date of source: Thursday, February 22, 2007
A number of Muslim scholars are calling for an international law to criminalize insulting Islamic symbols.
Date of source: Sunday, February 25, 2007
Sa‘ad condemns Dr. Muḥammad ‘Imārah’s declarations and statements on satellite channels, and regards them an indication of igniting the fire of al-Fitnah al-Tā’ifīyah.
Date of source: Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Muḥammad al-Badrī criticizes Dr. Muḥammad ‘Imārah’s position. He believes that as a scholar in the Azhar, Dr. cImārah should not adopt such destructive ideas that seem to oppose the notion of citizenship.
Date of source: Monday, February 26, 2007
In the interview, Nawāl al-Sa‘dawī denies that she escaped from Egypt to Belgium and sought asylum in the U.S. out of fear. She expresses her contempt about the situation of men and women of letters in Egypt for they can not freely express their opinions.
Date of source: Monday, February 26, 2007
A website of a London-based Islamic organization has accused the prominent thinker Dr. Ḥasan Ḥanafī of Kufr [apostasy].
Date of source: Saturday, December 30, 2006
The author calls on Arabs, whether Christians or Muslims, to work to solve the problem of Jerusalem through means of peaceful co-existence with Jews and constructive political and economical relations with Israel. He strongly rejects the policy of boycotting which clears the path for Israel to...
Date of source: Sunday, December 31, 2006
A discussion of Christians in the Middle East, their history and ongoing struggles.
Date of source: Sunday, December 31, 2006
A controversial book is released during the Christmas period denouncing Christians as apostates who can legitimately be killed.