Date of source: Saturday, November 5, 2005
The author wonders where, and from whom, ‘Amr Khālid received his education, and criticizes some of his fatwas.
Date of source: Friday, November 4, 2005
Mixing Islamic jihād with terrorism and fighting goes back centuries before the September 11 attacks.
Date of source: Saturday, November 5, 2005 to Friday, November 11, 2005
It is argued that with poor economic conditions, ignorance and religious illiteracy, the idea that Muslim clerics have divine authority has spread.
Date of source: Sunday, November 6, 2005
In an interview with al-Masā’, director of the Center for Arab-West Understanding, Drs. Cornelis Hulsman, speaks about the 25 years he has spent in Egypt and his own experience with Egyptians.
Date of source: Sunday, October 30, 2005
Some Egyptian NGO’s have filed a lawsuit against the Supreme Committee concerned with observing the parliamentary elections, arguing that they pose an obstacle to observing the elections.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 26, 2005
‘Ammār ‘Alī Hasan states that the press in Egypt is in crisis, and criticizes irresponsible unprofessional newspapers that caused sectarian problems by their treatment of the play produced by a church in Alexandria.
Date of source: Monday, October 31, 2005
At a time when an Alexandrian church was surrounded by Muslim demonstrators, Pope Shenouda, the Patriarch of the See of Saint Mark, and Shaykh Muhammad Sayyid Tantāwī, the Grand Imām of the Azhar, were having iftār [a fast-breaking meal during the holy Muslim month of Ramadān].
Date of source: Thursday, October 27, 2005
Judge, Fārouq ‘Abd al-Qādir, asserted that there is no legal obligation on the prime minister to make Coptic new year a fully-paid official holiday.
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Shaykh Ridā said that he wants to demonstrate ideas in a balanced way through religious discourse the activation of young people and the revival of national unity.
Date of source: Sunday, October 30, 2005
Discussion of the reasons for sectarian tensions in Alexandria and opinions on the subject.