Date of source: Sunday, January 30, 2005
Dr. Nasr Hāmid Abu Zayd speaks to Al-cArabī about some recent critical issues including his expectations for this year’s presidential elections.
Date of source: Thursday, January 27, 2005
In an interview in Kul al-Arab (an Israeli newspaper published by the “Arab 48”), Muhammad Farīd Hasanīn, an Egyptian businessman and a third candidate for the Egyptian presidency launched a severe attack against Egypt accusing it of opaqueness and corruption.
Date of source: Thursday, January 27, 2005
In an interview with al-Maydān, the controversial Nawāl al-Sacdāwī reiterated some of her previously known views on polygamy, circumcision, as well as her plans to run for the Egyptian presidency.
Date of source: Thursday, January 27, 2005
The recent news regarding Dr. Sacd al-Dīn Ibrāhīm running for president raised numerous questions in the minds of many Egyptians. Some people accused him once again of disloyalty and illegally accepting foreign funds. Husām cAbd al-Hakam, a journalist at al-Maydān interviewed Dr. Ibrāhīm to ask him...
Date of source: Monday, January 31, 2005
The Islamic Research Institute affiliated to the Azhar banned the book of al-Islām Makshoufan [Islam uncovered] by the Palestinian priest Anīs Shurour. The book is full of negative and defaming depictions of Islam and the Companions of the Prophet Muhammad.
Date of source: Thursday, January 27, 2005
January 20, 2005 was a different day in the life of the 53-year-old mother Līza Yousuf Rizq. She announced that her five children and herself had converted to Islam a few days ago.
Date of source: Saturday, January 22, 2005
Egypt is the source of the idea of monotheism. Ancient Egyptians were the first to believe in one God. They stated that god Aton was the hidden power that gives life.
Date of source: Sunday, January 23, 2005
When God first created man he meant him to be happy so he put him in paradise and gave him feasts like Christmas and Epiphany to rest and have fun. Fortunately this year Epiphany and Greater Bairam synchronized.
Date of source: Saturday, January 22, 2005
The idea that priests are chosen by God regardless of their education is still believed amongst Christians. Some bishops refuse to give their recommendations, necessary for the enrollment at the clerical college, unless the applicant signs a statement that he studies theology for knowledge not to...
Date of source: Saturday, January 22, 2005
Wearing a niqāb has become a haunting issue that rises every now and then; women insist on wearing it and disrespecting security aspects and customs of the society.