Date of source: Sunday, October 29, 2006
Max Michel, the self-proclaimed Archbishop Maximus ?, whose behaviour and perverse ideas have sparked a major controversy amongst Orthodox Copts, is facing a lawsuit filed by fourteen Copt and Muslim lawyers on charges of having insulted Pope Shenouda ???.
Date of source: Thursday, October 26, 2006
The Holy Family Schools in Egypt organize a conference for unifying Christian denominations.
Date of source: Tuesday, October 31, 2006
The author reproaches the chief editors of religious journals for not being in touch with the real
concerns of society. They therefore allow extremists to gain influence.
Date of source: Sunday, October 29, 2006
The author uses two images, that of the ostrich and the owl, to explore possible immigration scenarios in Europe. She argues that only “a vision steeped in individual rights, the rule of law and the equality of men and women can help guide Europe out of [its current immigration quagmire].”
Date of source: Thursday, October 26, 2006
In an interview with the authors, the dean of the Academy of
Sharī‘ah in the U.S. talked about the status of Muslims in the West especially after the events
of September 11.
Date of source: Tuesday, October 31, 2006
A British court began yesterday to review the appeal of the radical cleric
Abū Hamzah al-Misrī of the sentence issued against him of seven years in prison, on charges of
soliciting murder and inciting racial hatred in his speeches at Finsbury Park mosque in London.
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Wā’il Lutfī assumes that the modern Islamic dā‘iyah ‘Amr Khālid imitates American televangelists, not only in his appearance and the subjects of his sermons, but also in making use of religion to gain financial profits.
Date of source: Friday, October 27, 2006
The widespread phenomenon of the Niqāb in Egyptian society has provoked strong reaction from many thinkers and writers, as well as from well-known European politicians, including Jack Straw, the leader of the House of Commons, who said in a recent statement that wearing the "full veil" [...
Date of source: Sunday, October 29, 2006
In his article, Majdī Khalīl stresses the Arab and Islamic world’s need of the West. He questions contemporary Islam and Muslims in the light of some of the world’s thinkers. Khalīl highlights the compelling need for the Arabic and Islamic countries to cooperate with the different West to lead to...
Date of source: Saturday, October 28, 2006
Thurayyā al-Shahrī reveals ambiguity in the Western understanding of Islām, Muslims and Arabs. The West does not have a clear vision in this regard. Thurayyā stresses Arabs’ roles in clarifying these concepts and putting needed boundaries between the different concepts.