Date of source: Wednesday, December 21, 2005
Many Copts have expressed fears that the Muslim Brotherhood’ rise to power will ultimately mould Egypt into a conservative Islamic state, where Copts will be treated as second-class citizens. Fahmī Huwaydī, on the other hand, believes these "Coptic fears” to be groundless, arguing that Copts in...
Date of source: Thursday, December 8, 2005
Many people believe that female circumcision is an important social and religious custom that ushers girls into womanhood.
Date of source: Sunday, October 9, 2005
‘Amr Khālid has had a remarkable march to fame as a dā‘iya.
Date of source: Friday, September 23, 2005
In the aftermath of London bombings, several European countries have adopted tough new anti-terrorist legislation that the author argues restricts Muslims’ freedom.
Date of source: Monday, August 9, 2004
Abu Abdullah Al-Turki is Abu-Hamza Al-Masri’s closest assistant; the latter is now under arrest in Bill Marsh prison, southwest London after being found guilty of nine crimes. Concerning confusion among the members after the arrest of Abu Hamza Al-Masri, Al-Turki confirms that their group is firmly...
Date of source: Sunday, June 12, 2005
A recent honeymoon has recently emerged between Western governments and a number of political Islam movements in the Arab world.
Date of source: Saturday, June 4, 2005
The recent period has seen a lot of talk about a so-called détente between Western governments and a number of political Islam movements in the Arab world, with conflicting analyses about the objectives, declared or covert, of either party.
Date of source: Monday, August 18, 2003
The Sheikh of the Azhar called on the youth, who misunderstand Islam and think that extremism is something good, to reconsider their ideologies through dialogue with Muslim scholars
Date of source: Tuesday, May 10, 2005
A war is raging now in Yemen between the government and those who the government describes as the pro-Husayn al-Hawthī rebels who adhere to al-Zaydī doctrine (madhhab) and former member of the Parliament. Nevertheless, some sources said that the circle of conflict had widened and covered all...
Date of source: Friday, March 26, 2004
The British Court of Appeals refused yesterday to postpone a court hearing to withdraw the citizenship of the Egyptian fundamentalist Abu Hamza, who is responsible for the organization of “Ansar Al-Shari’a” [The supporters of Shari’a] in London.