Date of source: Tuesday, February 4, 2003
Prof. Dr. Kruk of Leiden University explained the program for Islamic studies in cooperation with the Azhar and some religious institutions in Indonesia and Leiden University. This program is an important development in the area of oriental studies that can open a free and fruitful dialogue between...
Date of source: Tuesday, January 21, 2003
Ayman Al-Zawahry, second most important man in Al-Qa´ida network, has written a book in which he calls all the Islamic nation to join jihad. He accuses Jews, Christians and even some Muslims of being apostates so that shedding their blood is permissible.
Date of source: Tuesday, September 20, 2005
The author gives a historical perspective of the abusive occupation of Egypt, which bled the country’s wealth dry.
Date of source: Tuesday, September 6, 2005
Iran is an Islamic Republic governed by the Islamic sharī‘a. Yet a quick look at the history of the state makes it clear that many cruel practices are contradictory to the Holy Qur’ān and generally accepted hadīths.
Date of source: Tuesday, September 6, 2005
The Brotherhood has penetrated all state and social institutions, except the army, the police and sovereign bodies. The author examines the Brotherhood’s middle-class connections, the growing role of businessmen in the organization and the inclination towards capitalist economic policies.
Date of source: Tuesday, August 30, 2005
The Muslim Brotherhood has had a long history of working to serve both religion and nation. The group’s founder Imām Hasan al-Bannā and his companions devoted themselves to reforming society and confronting the then-prevalent moral corruption and social disintegration occurring in the face of the...
Date of source: Tuesday, August 30, 2005
A prominent official from a prestigious Soufī group in Iraq has accused both Americans and armed fundamentalist groups of targeting Soufīs. He claims that the interior ministry has ‘misinformed’ the Americans concerning alleged relations between ousted President Saddām Husayn and Soufīs.
Date of source: Tuesday, August 16, 2005
The Association of the Lovers of Coptic Heritage has held its first two-day seminar about the historical heritage of ‘al-Fust āt’ city at the ancient Church of St. Min ā. Several academics, as well as many Egyptian archaeologists, attended the meeting.
Date of source: Tuesday, August 16, 2005
A German film production company has presented a request to the Supreme Council of Antiquities, seeking permission to film part of a documentary about the history of the Jews, at Jewish monuments in Egypt.
Date of source: Tuesday, August 16, 2005
In his book; “From Here, We Begin”, first edition published in1950, Khālid Muhammad Khālid warned against religious radicalism which opposes national affiliation.