Date of source: Friday, February 26, 1999
We should not deal with Kosovo crisis as a foreign issue since it reflects a Western attitude towards the Arabs and in particular the Muslims. It is really painful to think how the West has invaded our life.
Date of source: Sunday, February 7, 1999
Many people in the Islamic world doubt the accuracy and intentions of Western orientalists. But there are also orientalists who are known for their deep attachment to the Orient such as Annemarie Schimmel.
Date of source: Tuesday, June 16, 1998
Montasir disagrees with the defense of the French teacher by his friends.
Date of source: Monday, June 15, 1998
Montasir continues his critique of the French teacher who assigned Rodinson’s book for students at AUC.
Date of source: Wednesday, June 3, 1998
Dr. Christian van Nispen criticized the ban of the Minister of Education to teach the book of Maxime Rodinson’s book Muhammad at the American University in Cairo after Salah Montassir criticized it in Al-Ahram of May 13, 1998. Salah Montassir believed the book constituted an attack on Islam but van...
Date of source: Monday, May 25, 1998
A defense of the teacher who presented the book to the students to criticize it and a stress on the fact that what happened was within the boundaries of legitimate academic research.
Date of source: Saturday, May 16, 1998
Different scholars and men of religion give their opinions on the issue of teaching Maxim Rodinson.
Date of source: Wednesday, May 13, 1998
The author calls for the banning of a book on the prophet Mohammed by Maxim Rodinson that is taught in AUC.