Date of source: Wednesday, January 21, 2004
The article presents the views of Sameh Eid, who once belonged to
the Brotherhood’s younger generation. Eid criticized the ideologies and practices of the Muslim
Brotherhood in his book “Al-Ekhwan al-Muslimun…al-Hader wa al-Mustaqbal…Awraq fi al-Naqd al-Zati”
[The Muslim Brotherhood…The Present...
Date of source: Tuesday, January 27, 2004
The
article is an interview with Dr. Reverend Ekram Lama’i, pastor of an Evangelical Church in
Shubra, and a professor at the Evangelical Theological Seminary. Rev. Dr. Lama’i, who is also the
author of many important books about religion, the religious discourse and Zionist penetration of...
Date of source: Friday, February 6, 2004
Muhammad Said Al-Ashmawi criticizes statements by the seventh supreme guide of
the Muslim Brotherhood, Muhammad Mahdi ‘Akef, in TV and newspapers interviews. ‘Akef stated the
Muslim Brotherhood is a political group.
The author concludes affirming that the declarations
of Muhammad Mahdi ‘Akef are...
Date of source: Friday, February 6, 2004
Ahmad Hamroush comments on interviews with the new supreme guide of the Muslim Brotherhood,
Muhammad Mahdi ‘Akef, which occupied much of the Egyptian press. In light of the history of this
group, the writer deduces the attitudes of the new leader towards aggressive attacks and
assassinations.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 28, 2004
The article is the second part of the overview of the book “Al-
Ekhwan Al-Muslimun…Al-Hader wa Al-Mustaqbal…Awraq fi Al-Naqd Al-Zaty” [The Muslim Brotherhood…The
Present and the Future…Papers of Self-criticism] by Sameh Eid, who used to be a member of the
Brotherhood’s younger generation.
The...
Date of source: Friday, January 30, 2004
Al-Wafd continues discussing the attitude of Islamic movements towards the issues of democracy, the disavowing of violence and turning to peaceful action. During the last few years, attempts to establish two Islamic political parties, Al-Islah Party [Reformation Party] and Al- Sharia Party [Sharia...
Date of source: Tuesday, February 10, 2004
The article is an
interview with Samir Marcos, a [Coptic] social researcher and political thinker. Marcos present
his views on a number of important issues such as renewal of the religious discourse, the status
of the Muslim Brotherhood, and the establishment of religious political parties.
Date of source: Wednesday, February 11, 2004
The article is an overview of a master’s thesis conducted by Kariman Ibrahim El-Maghraby in 1997 entitled “The Muslim Brotherhood: From Hassan El Banna to Sayyed Qutb." The thesis narrates the history of the Brotherhood since its initiation in Ismailiya. The thesis criticizes the attitudes of...
Date of source: Friday, February 20, 2004
The guide of the Muslim Brotherhood Muhammad Mahdi Akef
rejects the projects of change that come from abroad, stressing that change that is effected by
force or top level decision will have a limited effect. “Solutions imported from abroad will not
solve our problems,” Akef said.
Date of source: Wednesday, February 18, 2004
The relationship of the Muslim Brotherhood founder Hassan Al-Banna with the king’s palace was characterized by unlimited support from the king, but finally led to the toughest crisis of the Brotherhood, the assassination of Al-Banna. Dr. Kariman Ibrahim Al-Maghraby wrote in her book, “The Muslim...