Date of source: Thursday, October 9, 2008
Lebanese newspapers are reporting on rumors that Yūsuf al-Qaradāwī’s son has become a Shī‘ah, implying this is the reason behind the Sunni preacher’s recent attacks on the denomination.
Date of source: Monday, October 6, 2008
Al-Qaradāwī’s controversial statements about the perils of the Shī‘ah’s promulgation in Sunnī countries took the author back to a dispute that took place between Muslim scholars in the sixth hijrī century.
Date of source: Sunday, October 5, 2008
Shaykh Yūsuf al-Qaradāwi used to advocate Sunnī-Shī‘ah cooperation however recently he has stated that the Iranian regime is seeking to spread the Shī‘ah doctrine throughout sunnī states.
Date of source: Saturday, June 14, 2008
Fahmī Hūwaydī writes about the importance of understanding the differences between the Shī‘ah and the Sunnī doctrines before criticizing either of them.
Date of source: Sunday, July 22, 2007
The author discusses the issue of books in Egypt spreading the ideal of sedition. He questions why these books are permitted to be published, and stresses the damage that this causes to the principles of citizenship.
Date of source: Sunday, July 15, 2007
John H. Watson highlights an exhibition at the British Library that showcases ancient holy books from Jewish, Christian, and Islamic sources.
Date of source: Sunday, July 15, 2007
The author discusses trends of political Islam and terrorist attacks in the West. He questions why British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has not stated that Muslims worldwide should condemn terrorism.
Date of source: Sunday, July 1, 2007
The author discusses the increasing trend of radical Islam. He comments on how it is in actuality doing more damage to the Arab world than it is helping it.
Date of source: Sunday, June 3, 2007
The author considers the phenomenon of Islamophobia in the West. He provides examples of incidents that may have further fueled this phenomenon, including the incident of the “flying imāms,” where a U.S. Airways flight in Minneapolis was temporarily grounded after passengers reported six Muslims...
Date of source: Sunday, April 29, 2007
The author discusses Coptic iconography over time, as well as the significant contributions of a number of renowned Coptic iconographers.