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5. The weakness of Azhar Scholars and future of da‘wah in Egypt
Date of source: 26 Mar 2010
Egyptian society is one that is naturally longing for religion, through da‘wah by Islamic preachers in mosques and graduates of al-Azhar faculty of sharī‘ah. Azhar graduates are usually given the position of trusted scholars and preachers, from whom people usually take their opinions from a...
6. Advice from Islamic preachers to the new Grand Imām
Date of source: 30 Mar 2010
By Dīnā ʿAbd al-ʿAlīm
Al-Yawm al-Sābi‘ publishes special messages sent to Dr. Ahmad al-Tayyib, the newly appointed Grand Imām, from Islamic preachers who try to paint the future of the Azhar, putting a new plan to the Grand Imām in order to succeed in his mission.   Khālid al-Jindī said that he has always respected Dr....
7. Is it possible to apply the Islamic sharī‘ah?
Date of source: 31 Mar 2010
By Jamāl al-Bannā (Dr.)
Reading the Qur’ān shows everyone that it represents the Truth. Accordingly, this Truth is the ruling power among people. At this point, the Tight becomes justice, which guarantees that every person would get his/her rights by law. However, there is one major condition to grant that justice be...
8. Women in the thought of modern Islamic organizations [2]
Date of source: 31 Mar 2010
By Fuʾād Zakariyyā
3. Duality of Soul and Body: Probably the most current and real dualities in the modern times is that of the body and soul embodied through the idea of hijāb. There is no doubt that the huge concern of Islamic organizations to let women wear hijāb and their connection between this hijāb and women’s...
9. I am an al-Azhar shaykh and my affiliation to al-Azhar institution is my principal
Date of source: 1 Apr 2010
By Muḥammad al-Zuraqānī
Al-Liwā’ al-Islāmī interviews Dr. Ahmad al-Tayyib, the new grand shaykh of al-Azhar.   Q: What are the basic principles you want for the mission of al-Azhar as grand shaykh?   A: Maintaining domestic national unity and the unity of the Islamic nation worldwide. This is in addition to improving...
10. The Azhar is delinquent in facing sectarian problems
Date of source: 27 Mar 2010 to 2 Apr 2010
By Īqbāl al-Sibāʿī
Q. Is [your appointment as Grand Imām of] the Azhar a continuation of the journey or is it a start of a new one? A. If is definitely a continuation. I participated in the Azhar journey since I used to meet with Shaykh Tantāwī, the former Grand Imām, in order to discuss major issues.   Q. You have...
11. Missionary schemes in Egypt
Press review based on al-Musawwar, March 31, 2010 (p. 6 – 11) A brief reading of the meeting minutes and agendas of the Muslim Brotherhood would easily reveal their schemes and plans for ways to spread their ideas among people. Al-Musawwar published excerpts of these minutes, aiming to show how...
12. In memorial of Tantāwī: Shaykh ‘Āshūr says national unity is Egypt’s destiny and not an option. Bishop Basantī says Tantāwī’s tolerance and moderation are the secret behind Copts’ love for him
Date of source: 26 Mar 2010
By Shīrīn Yahyá
The Middle East Freedom Forum held a memorial session for Muhammad Sayyid Tantāwī, late grand shaykh of al-Azhar. The session was attended by Shaykh Mahmūd ‘Āshūr, former deputy of al-Azhar, Bishop Basantī of Hilwān and Ma‘asarah and was moderated by Kamāl Mughīth, researcher at the Center for...
13. The Pope’s lawyer files a claim over defaming Christ
Date of source: 29 Mar 2010
By Usāmah al-‘Ārif
Mamdūh Ramzī, lawyer for Pope Shenouda III, filed a claim to the attorney general against Ahmad Shubayr, member of the People’s Assembly, accusing him of offending Jesus Christ in his TV program “Bidūn Raqābah” [Without censorship]. Shubayr had stated in an argument with a Muslim Brotherhood...
14. The issue of Arab Christians and the role of the Lebanese denominations
Date of source: 27 Mar 2010
By Usāmah al-‘Ārif
The author reflects on aggressions against Christians in the Middle East, which he argues are intended drive Christians from the region. He doubts whether mere denunciations are enough to stop this process, rather than practical governmental procedures that could be taken in countries where attacks...
15. A Coptic revolution ignites in the church
Date of source: 27 Mar 2010
By Ṭāriq al-Shinnāwī
The author refers to Copts’ angry protests and the ways Copts are expressing their discontentment with their current conditions and the attacks against them in Egypt.   He refers to Coptic demonstrations and to a play performed at Saint Mīnā Church in Alexandria depicting attacks against Christians...
16. Priest Phylopathere and Rev. Rif‘at Fikrī attack the appointment of al-Tayyib as Shaykh of the Azhar because he banned congratulating Copts on Easter and described the Bible as corrupted
Date of source: 27 Mar 2010
By Michael Fāris
Muslims expect Ahmad al-Tayyib, the new Shaykh of the Azhar, to be a proponent of the regime and Copts have not forgotten his fatwás and misinterpretation of the Bible on the Egyptian TV programs. [Some] Christian priests believe that his interpretation is incorrect, especially his belief that the...
17. Releasing the detainees following the sectarian clashes in Matrūh
Date of source: 28 Mar 2010
By Nash’at Abū al-Khayr
  14 Copts and 18 Muslims were detained following the sectarian clashes that took place in Matrūh [For information on these sectarian tensions please see AWR 2010, week 11, article15]. The detainees were referred to the state security prosecution in Matrūh to consider the defense demand to release...
18. Demolishing buildings belonging to the church angers Egypt’s Evangelicals
Press review based on Watanī, March 28, 2010 (p. 7); al-Shurūq al-Jadīd, April 1, 2010 (p. 3); Rose al-Yūsusf, March 27- Aspril 2, 2010 (pp. 60- 63) Unexpectedly, the security forces carried out a municipal decision in Luxor and demolished a services building, a school and a sports club related to...
19. The independent Christian state
Date of source: 28 Mar 2010
By Nabīl Najīb Salāmah (Mr.)
Al-Misriyyūn website is working to arouse fitnah between Egyptians, according to the author [see the website here: http://www.almesryoon.com]. An article was published recently on this website written by Dr. Hilmī Muhammad Qā‘ūd, a professor of Arabic at the University of Tantā, who is known to be...
20. Being an imām in a mosque requires some qualifications
Date of source: 28 Mar 2010
By Safwat ‘Abd al-Ḥalīm
On November 29, 2009, Watanī published an article written by a Christian citizen from Tahtā complaining about an imām whose speeches are offensive to Christians. The imām then visited the editor-in-chief, Yūsuf Sidhum, asking for the denial of what had been published about him. He stated that they...
21. Sectarian fights ignited by religion manipulators
Date of source: 30 Mar 2010
By Sayyid Zird
There are various indirect reasons for sectarian incidents. These hidden reasons fuel tensions and stir fitnah. Here are two examples of these indirect causes of sectarian tension from Port Said.   The author says that Port Said had a special celebrationfor Sham al-Nasīm, the only day that all...
22. A sexual [video] clip ignites the fire of sectarian fitnah in Dayrūt
Date of source: 31 Mar 2010
By Mamduh ‘Izzat
Although the incident of Farshūt was a standard case of rape, in which an eighteen-year-old young man violated a twelve-year-old girl, the religious background played a critical role in the incident and added another dimension to the issue. As the trespasser was a Copt and the victim a Muslim, the...
23. In Matrouh, Copts and Muslims are … Reconciled
Date of source: 28 Mar 2010
By No Author Mentioned
In the wake of the 12 March attack against the Copts of the district of Reefiya in the coastal town of Marsa Matrouh some 320km west of Alexandria, a reconciliation session was held on Wednesday 17 March to resolve the matter out of court. Participating in the session, which was held in a tent...
24. Under the bulldozer
Date of source: 28 Mar 2010
By No Author Mentioned
A delegation from the Evangelical Church in Egypt will be in Luxor next Wednesday to meet Luxor governor Samir Farag to express their grave concern at the incident which occurred on Thursday 18th March and involved Reverend Mahrous Zakariya, his wife, and three-year-old son. The pastor, who lives...

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