Date of source: Sunday, June 25, 2006
With the growth of home-grown terrorism in Europe and in Canada, scholars and experts discuss the reasons why some Muslims in Western societies seem to be drawn to terrorism.
Date of source: Saturday, June 24, 2006
In
an interview with
al-Ahrām al-‘Arabī, Algeria’s former permanent representative at
the Arab
League, Dr. Mustafa Sharīf, speaks out on his latest book, ’L’islam, tolérant ou
intolerant?
’ [Tolerant or intolerant Islam?], in which he attempts to correct widespread negative
perceptions of...
Date of source: Sunday, June 18, 2006
The author discusses Europe’s dilemma of how to absorb Muslims into liberal
democracies,
whether through assimilation, integration or accommodation.
Date of source: Tuesday, June 20, 2006
According to the author, Muslim communities in The Netherlands struggle to integrate
into
their adopted home while still maintaining their own religious identity.
Date of source: Monday, June 19, 2006
The West’s double standards on freedoms have given the issue of the hijāb a political dimension, well-known Egyptian writer and feminist, Dr. Nawāl al-Sa‘dāwī argues.
Date of source: Sunday, June 11, 2006
Much concern, particularly among Muslims, especially
Moroccans, has been expressed about the results of a study on racism in Holland.
Date of source: Saturday, June 10, 2006
A report by the
Netherlands Ministry of the Interior and Ministry of Justice discusses
the main reasons behind the perpetual
terrorist threats.
Date of source: Thursday, June 1, 2006
The author, Abdullah Bin Bayyuh, discusses the main points
concerning the life of Muslims
in non-Muslim countries, in light of his participation in a conference held in
London about this issue.
Date of source: Saturday, May 27, 2006
Al-Muslimoun Fī al-Gharb: Bayn
Tanāqudāt al
-Wāqi‘ wa Tahadīyāt al-Mustaqbal [Muslims in the West:
Contradictions of
reality and challenges of the future] is a book by Moroccan writer al-Tajani Boul cAwali,
who argues that the lives
of Muslims in the West are full of contradictions.
Date of source: Wednesday, May 24, 2006
The article deals with religious reform in the Arab
world as a first step on the road to
progress amidst formidable problems concerning national income, unemployment,
poverty, illiteracy and lack
of basic education for children.