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7. Islamic movements…Will they stand in the way of democracy in Egypt? The revisions of Al-Gama’a Al-Islamiya need to be revised [1]
Date of source: Friday, January 16, 2004
Al-Wafd reviews the main points of the all-inclusive revisions presented by theGama’a Al-Islamiya and its eight historical leaders. Before examining to what extent these revisions have contributed to the support of democratic development, Al-Wafd is providing an objective presentation of the...
6. Stories of Islamized terrorism in Egypt … the Muslim Brotherhood [21]
Date of source: Wednesday, January 14, 2004
The author continues his comments on Islamized terrorism in Egypt, taking the Muslim Brotherhood as a major example. In this article he gives an overview of a book by Dr. Hassan Hathout, one of the historical leaders of the Brotherhood. The book is titled “Al- Haraka al-Islamiya…Nazra...
4. Female fedaye [self-sacrificing] bombers may take the hejab off
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The Sheikh of the Azhar confirmed that the Palestinian fedaye [self- sacrificing] operations are martyrdom operations [the person who carry such operations is considered a martyr], whether carried out by males or females. He said that women could accomplish these operations even without wearing...
10. A message from a journalist whom Dr. Tantawi offended in his office last Sunday: “damn on your father…you are ill-mannered, the Grand Imam of the Azhar told me
Date of source: Monday, January 19, 2004
Gihan Al-Husseini, a journalist of Asharq Al-Awsat, sent a message to the Editor- in-Chief of Al-Usboa, complaining of the offensive treatment she received from Dr. Muhammad Sayyed Tantawi, the Sheikh of the Azhar, who she claims insulted her very badly during an interview.
12. Al-Kafir
Date of source: Friday, January 16, 2004
The author argues that non-Muslims are not necessarily kufar [unbelievers] because they might be Jews or Christians. He also argues that the term "kufr" [unbelief] is not used correctly.
13. Citizens and Christians too
Date of source: Tuesday, January 20, 2004
The author mentions examples from Islamic history and the Qur’an showing the good relations between the Prophet Muhammad and Christians. In light of these examples, he argues that Christians should not be called "citizens," because the word does not tackle the religious part or the duties of...
14. National Unity in Islam
Date of source: Monday, January 19, 2004
The author argues that national unity as well as human rights are deeply rooted in Islam, as loving one’s nation is part and parcel of one’s faith. He gives many examples from Islamic history to support his opinion.
15. Abstract of S.S. Hasan’s book “Christians versus Muslims in Modern Egypt: The Century-Long Struggle for Coptic Equality”
Date of source: Tuesday, January 20, 2004
The article is an overview of a book titled “Christians versus Muslims in Modern Egypt: The Century-Long Struggle for Coptic Equality” by S. S. Hasan describes herself as a nominal Muslim woman, and agnostic.
19. End of the myth of Abu Hasera
Date of source: Thursday, January 15, 2004
The article gives an idea of the problems related to considering the alleged shrine of Rabbi Abu Hasera an ancient Jewish site that is to fall under the supervision of the Antiquities Department.
21. Today …churches celebrate the Epiphany [Baptism]
Date of source: Tuesday, January 20, 2004
The Coptic Orthodox Church celebrates the Epiphany on January 20. The writer gives a brief historical and religious background on the different ways of celebrating the feast.

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