Date of source: Monday, September 29, 2003
Islamic researcher and Azhar scholar Muhammad Abdel- Monem Radwan argues that there is nothing wrong about portraying the characters of the companions and the wives of the Prophet on screen. Muslims believe this is not allowed.
Date of source: Tuesday, September 24, 2002
Christians get acquainted with the principles of Islam through drama. So there is no problem if Muslims get acquainted with the principles of Christianity through Christian drama. However, many of the Christian films produced so far have been shown only in the framework of the church.
Date of source: Saturday, January 12, 2002
The Minister of Information decided to turn the message the unknown woman into a television serial. The serial will be a good chance to expose the true nature of those who disguise themselves in religious appearance while they know nothing about religion.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 9, 2002
The problems of Copts in Egypt are not as simple as the exchanged kisses between Pope Shenouda and the Sheikh of the Azhar. They are also not as complicated as the claims saying that Coptic girls are raped and Coptic young men are forced to convert to Islam. The problems of Copts in Egypt need non-...
Date of source: Saturday, January 7, 2006
Mustafa al-Misnāwī argues that many films produced in the West, particularly the United States, send a clear message that the Arab Muslim world is beautiful and fascinating but that the people are barbaric, brutal and totally untrustworthy.
Date of source: Tuesday, December 27, 2005
Ulfat Ja‘far reviews a new book by media expert Jack Shāhīn on Hollywood’s image of Arabs and Muslims.
Date of source: Friday, December 16, 2005
Heads of some France-based Islamic societies have denied stirring up Muslim public opinion against a French play, claimed to be offensive to Islam.
Date of source: Monday, October 17, 2005
A press review of articles concerning the allegedly anti-Islamic play performed in the Mar Girgis Church in Alexandria, which prompted angry demonstrations from Muslims.
Date of source: Monday, November 8, 2004
The assassination of Theo van Gogh resulted in a debate in Dutch media about the limits of the freedom of expression. Van Gogh himself specialized in offensive language against religion; his words were deliberately calculated to hurt people. Others, found van Gogh had gone too far, misused the...
Date of source: Saturday, November 6, 2004
The filmmaker of a film that criticizes violence against women in Islamic societies was shot dead by a 26-year-old Muslim man who is a dual national of Morocco and Holland. Theo Van Gogh has raised much controversy with his articles and films that express his controversial opinions about Islam...