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11. Al-Jama‘ah al-Islamiyah follows in the wake of the Jihad Organization
Date of source: Saturday, May 26, 2007
Faction leaders of the fundamentalist Jihād Organization are working on an initiative to cease all violence. The ideologue of the Jihād Organization, Sayyid Imām ‘Abd al-‘Azīz, finished his new book of rules and asked for a million British pounds for a five-year contract to publish and translate...
7. Fatwás involving breastfeeding men and the drinking of the urine of the Prophet arouse huge debates on religious and intellectual levels.
Date of source: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 to Tuesday, May 29, 2007
The article is based on a listing of articles that tackle two controversial fatwás issued by two prominent Islamic scholars. The first Fatwá was issued by Dr. ‘Izzat ‘Atīyah, the head of the Hadīth Department of the Faculty of Usūl al-Dīn [Fundamentals of Religion] at the Azhar University. The...
10. The Azhar refers a professor to a disciplinary committee after releasing a Fatwa recommending breastfeeding of males by their female co-workers
Date of source: Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Although he apologized for releasing a Fatwá recommending that adult males be breastfed by their female co-workers, the Azhar decided to refer Dr. ‘Izzat ‘Atiyyah to a disciplinary committee.
23. Al-Hayah satellite channel attacks Islam
Date of source: Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Al-Hayāh satellite channels broadcast Christian programs in which some clergymen allegedly attacked Muslims and Islam. The programs sparked severe anger of Muslims in Egypt. Consequently a number of Egyptian members of parliament asked to establish an equivalent Muslim channel to respond to al-...
9. Dr.‘Abd al-Sabur Shahin: "Women have the right to rule the state and all other arguments are nonsense
Date of source: Wednesday, February 6, 2008
A former member of the Muslim Brotherhood and controversial Islamic figure, Dr. ‘Abd al-Sabūr Shāhīn discusses various political, religious and social issues. He denies any discrimination against Copts and accuses the U.S. of inciting Copts against Muslims.
70. Egypt – religious authority hovers between being banned and being used
Date of source: Wednesday, March 28, 2007
The article comments on the amendments to Egypt’s Constitution and discusses the role of Islam in politics in the Arab world.
36. Azharian women against the control of men
Date of source: Friday, March 30, 2007
The writer presents famous examples of successful women who worked in the field of da‘wah.
38. Mufti of Egypt supports dialogue with hardliners but he agrees with killing those who insist on bearing weapons
Date of source: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Muftī of Egypt ‘Alī Jum‘ah said that he supports dialogue with hardliners because it could help reduce terrorist attacks. However, he insisted that those who continue with violent actions must be dealt with accordingly.
18. A new English American interpretation of the Qur’an to avoid ’ violation of women’s right’
Date of source: Saturday, March 24, 2007
The article talks about the conflicts between Azhar scholars about the English interpretations of the Qur’ān by Iranian-American lecturer who suggests avoiding using certain words in Qur’ān used to justify the violation against the Muslim woman.
16. Fires of succession in the religious establishments!
Date of source: Saturday, March 24, 2007
The article states that, following rumors of the ill-health of the pope and patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church, and disputes among his potential successors, the same is now happening over the position of the shaykh of the Azhar Mosque.

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