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18. File on Sufism: Sufism is purification of souls, Azhar ‘ulama’ assert
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How could Sufism, which has been penetrated by some pretenders and impostors, return to its golden age? Real Sufism is synonymous with spiritual and mental purity, out of the love for God and His messenger, away from any sentiments of envy, venom, hatred or grudges. Sufism has been penetrated by...
53. Post modern Egypt and the challenge of Bedouinization - Part 5 of 5: Social and cultural Bedouinization
Date of source: Sunday, December 24, 2006
The author continues his series of articles on Bedouinization. He questions to what extent it is accurate to say that the Bedoiuns had a great influence on culture in the Middle East, and considers dress code among other things.
32. Mary Magdalene and Rabi‘a al-‘Adawiya...the two repentant ascetic women
Date of source: Monday, October 17, 2005
The lives of both Mary Magdalene and Rābi‘a al-‘Adawīya were divided into two parts, the first halves very different from the second halves dedicated to the love of God.
3. What is this Nawal?
Date of source: Tuesday, April 17, 2001
One of the newspapers ran an interview with Dr. Nawal Al-Sa’adawi, in which she was asked her opinion about going on pilgrimage and other issues. The author argues against her opinions and claims that her knowledge of Islam is poor.
1. Sheikhs said that Nawal Al-Sa’adawi should be tried in the Azhar University
Date of source: Tuesday, March 13, 2001
Dr. Adel Sabour Shahin said that Nawal Al-Sa’adawi was a heretic and a communist who does not believe in God. Dr. Suade Salah, the former dean of the Faculty of Islamic Studies, said that her opinions are considered a deviation from religion as she denied one of the main essentials in Islam, that...
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