Date of source: Saturday, February 8, 2003 to Friday, February 14, 2003
In a clear reference to non-Muslims, the Assembly of Prominent Scholars in Saudi Arabia warns against the fact that some people hastily accuse others of kufr [unbelief]. The assembly has issued a fatwa that considers random accusations of kufr as a crime.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 29, 2003
The leader of Al-Da´awa wa Al-Jihad group declared that the group is responsible for the incident of shooting the two Americans in Kuwait. He stressed that his group intends to carry out more attacks against American interests if the US launches a war on Iraq. He added that Usama Bin Laden is...
Date of source: Tuesday, January 28, 2003
The Kuwaiti General Prosecution started investigating Samy Al-Metiry, who is accused of killing one American and injuring another in Kuwait. Al-Metiry said that he prayed to give thanks to God after he succeeded in shooting the two Americans.
Date of source: Thursday, January 30, 2003
Al-Usbua´s reporting about US interference in Egyptian curricula is the result of polarization between US-government and Egyptian authors who no longer trust information of US government sources. These authors are basing their information on sources they trust but this may result in...
Date of source: Friday, November 29, 2002
The Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) provides free translations of Arabic media but their selection shows a pro-Israeli attitude. A large part of the texts either confirms Israel’s policies or reveals the authors as anti-Israeli extremists who therefore discredit Arabic media.
Date of source: Sunday, January 5, 2003
The author criticizes the Azhar for not defending Islam against the Western attacks. He gives many examples on how Islam is attacked in the Western press and by American Evangelical leaders.
Date of source: Sunday, September 11, 2005
The author argues that in our Fourth World War, that is to say the war against terrorism, one should draw clear lines between the ‘heads of terrorism’ and the ‘actual perpetrators’ of the attacks.
Date of source: Monday, September 5, 2005
Although they all have different interpretations, al-Qā‘ida, Jewish and Christian fundamentalist organizations and anti-abortion activists all agree that the devastating hurricane Katrina, was an expression of God’s wrath.
Date of source: Wednesday, July 27, 2005
At only 38 years of age, Dr. Khālid Abu al-Fadl has won the best academic award in the United States this year. In an interview with al-Akhbār, Dr. Abu al-Fadl spoke about the path to success and the reasons that he received this award.
Date of source: Tuesday, July 26, 2005
Militarized Islamist fundamentalism, or what is now known as al-Qācida, is responsible for all this death and destruction. They were responsible for the 9/11 attacks and the bombings of the US embassies in Nairobi and Dar el Salaam in 1998, which killed more than 200 people, mostly civilians.