Date of source: Saturday, October 1, 2005 to Friday, October 7, 2005
The people in the West only know what they see with their own eyes: bombings, threats, kidnappings, slaughter, murder and intimidation of innocent civilians at the hands of groups acting in the name of Islam and holding a copy of the Qur’ān in one hand and a knife in the other.
Date of source: Sunday, September 25, 2005
Without the right to differ, Nabīl Najīb Salāma argues that there can be no democracy, since variety of opinions, cultures and experiences enriches societies, helping them prosper.
Date of source: Saturday, September 24, 2005 to Friday, September 30, 2005
The author expresses his concern that ex-pat Copts in the US are fuelling sectarian tensions within Egypt.
Date of source: Tuesday, September 27, 2005
The author claims that the attacks of September 11, 2001 have had the reverse effect from that intended by al-Qa’īda.
Date of source: Tuesday, September 27, 2005
James Turner Johnson, Professor at Rutgers University, sees that Western and Islamic cultures share common goals. Yet he suggests that the hatred that fills the hearts of Islamist extremists prevents them from establishing any dialogue that could help achieve those goals.
Date of source: Sunday, September 25, 2005
The author claims that though Ramadān refuses to see religion as a personal belief that does not impose itself on others, condemns those who reject Muslim clothing, such as the hijāb, and describes liberal Muslims as "Muslims without Islam," he is currently acting as an advisor to the British...
Date of source: Friday, September 23, 2005
In the aftermath of London bombings, several European countries have adopted tough new anti-terrorist legislation that the author argues restricts Muslims’ freedom.
Date of source: Sunday, September 25, 2005
With reference to Iraq post-Saddam Husayn, Bassam Tibi discusses the clash between sharī’a and democracy.
Date of source: Tuesday, September 27, 2005
Jamāl As‘ad argues that Copts have long been treated as a foreign community in Egypt and that Amercain Copts are fuelling sectarian tensions in Egypt.
Date of source: Wednesday, September 21, 2005
Dr. ‘Abd Allāh Shalabī, a young writer, wrote a book explaining how terrorism is a defense mechanism among the socially oppressed. He also explains the reason why terrorism is always linked to the Islamists.