Date of source: Sunday, August 6, 2006
The author reviews the book ‘Listening to Islam’ by The Revd. Dr. John Watson, in which he “brings to light the intimate prayerful relationship that the devout Catholic monk, Thomas Merton, had with the Pakistani Sufi mystic-scholar, Abdul Aziz.” Watson asserts “Islam deserves to be listened to.”
Date of source: Wednesday, July 26, 2006
The author writes about Sūfism,
asserting that claims that it is responsible for Muslims’ backwardness are untrue.
Date of source: Monday, June 19, 2006
Ahmad Abu
al-Hassan presents Colonel Qadhāfī as the leader of the new war between
the Sufist and the
Salafist movements. Qadhāfī’s war is one in which all possible
weapons are to be employed.
Date of source: Sunday, May 7, 2006
The
author spoke about Qinā governor Majdī Ayoub Iskandar, who
is the third Christian governor in the
history of Egypt, the reasons for his appointment and his view of Muslim-
Christian relations in Egypt.
Date of source: Thursday, October 18, 2001
Dr. Nasr Abu Zayd is upset about the media debate on Islam in the West. Abu Zayd rejects the view that Islam should be held responsible for extremist attacks. The political discourse as reflected in Western media did not mind its language. The media debate on Islam is getting more entrapped in the...
Date of source: Sunday, April 2, 2006
A review of the book ‘Listening to Islam’ by Rev. John Watson, concerning dialogue between Muslims and Christians.
Date of source: Tuesday, March 21, 2006
Husām Tammām investigates the phenomenon of new preachers and Sufism in Sudan portraying their rites and what he calls “Modern Sufism.”
Date of source: Thursday, November 13, 2003
The article reports about the developments of the crisis between MPs affiliated to the Brotherhood and the Minister of Culture over the book “Commandments on Loving Women” by Ahmed Al-Shahawi which was published by the Book Organization and recommended to be banned by the Islamic Research Institute...
Date of source: Friday, October 31, 2003
The author of the article reviews types of Islamic discourse among which are the discourse of Islamic moderation, Sufi Islamic discourse and text-based Islamic discourse.
Date of source: Monday, June 2, 2003
Sout Al-Umma devotes a special file to the status and thoughts of Sufis in Egypt.