Arab West Report Egyptian press summaries and media research for dialogue

A French law banning prayers in the streets, which was approved by the government the day before yesterday (September 16), caused widespread controversy between French Muslims, when the decision forced them to rent military barracks to perform their Friday prayers due to size constraints in mosques.

Headline: Amsterdam: Holland Arrests 12 Somalis on Charges Related to Terrorism
Source: al-Dustūr
Page: 6
Author: Not mentioned
Keywords: Amsterdam, Holland, Somalia

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Headline: Investigation Judge Decides Today the Fate of Somalian Terror Cells
Source: al-Sharq al-Awsat
Page: 5
Author: ‘Abd Allāh Mustafá Kāmil
Keywords: Somalia



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Headline: Wilders Inciting the West to be Strict with Islam
Source: al-Ahrām
Page: 27
Author: Not mentioned
Keywords: Geert Wilders

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Headline: Netanyahu's Plans Find their Way to Islamic and Christian Sacred Places in Jerusalem
Source: al-Dustūr
Page: 14
Author: Emile Amīn
Keywords: no keywords

Headline: Pope Shenouda Visits Catholic Church for Congratulations
Source: al-Ahrām
Page: 1
Author: Not mentioned
Keywords: Pope Shenouda III, Coptic Catholic Church

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Headline: First Conference for Opposing Brotherhood Next Week: A Stream to Restrict General Guide Duties to Administrative Work
Source: al-Wafd

Page: 5
Author: Ahmad al-Sukarī
Keywords: Muslim Brotherhood

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Headline: Holland police arrests 12 Somalian before executing the terrorist act

Source: al-Sharq al-Awsaṭ

Page:12

Author: ‘Abd Allāh Mustafá 

Keywords: Holland, Somalia

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Headline: Pakistan: Suicide Attack Kills 42 People Waiting in Line for Food, Taliban Claim Responsibility

Source: al-Sharq al-Awsat
Page: 12

Author: 
Not mentioned
Keywords: Pakistan, Taliban

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Headline: Heavy Security Precautions for Churches in Iraq: Pope Calls for Peace in the Middle East in his Christmas Sermon

Source: al-Hayāh

Page: 1

Author: Not mentioned
Keywords: Iraq, Pope Benedict

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Headline: Holland: Twelve Somalis Arrested for Terrorist Plot
Source: al-Hayāh
Page: 1
Author: Not mentioned
Keywords: Holland, Somalia

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Headline: Sayyidat al-Najāh Crowded with Worshippers Despite Al-Qai'dah Threats

Source: al-Hayāh
Page: 2

Author:
 Not mentioned
Keywords: Iraq, Al-Qai'dah

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Headline: Sudanese Christians Celebrate Last Christmas Before Secession Vote
Source: al-Hayāh
Page: 5
Author: Not mentioned
Keywords: Sudan, secession vote

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Headline: Al-Mālikī Invites Christians to Stay, Assures Christians That He Will Ensure Their Safety
Source: al-Shurūq

Page: 10
Author:
 Not mentioned
Keywords: Iraqi Christians, Al-Qai'dah

Al-Sharq al-Awsat reports about the closing of the International Institute for the Study of Islam in the Modern World (ISIM) in the Netherlands.

The Christian Democratic Appeal of the city council of Slotervaart in The Netherlands rejects the proposal to teach Islam in public schools.

Muhammad Zuhdī discusses the meaning of jihād according to the Qur’ān.

Salāh ‘Īssah comments on the reasons why people insult Islam and how Islamic society insults Islam.

In the interview Marzūq Awlād ‘Abdullah, professor of Islamic studies at Amsterdam University, stresses that dialogue is the means through which Muslims can make the West recognize their existence. He says that the Western media plays a major role in increasing anti-Islamic sentiments. However, he adds, there are many Islamic institutions in the Netherlands.

The article describes the events of the first Coptic Studies Symposium that was recently held at the University of Toronto.

Disagreements occur over female circumcision at a meeting held by the National Conference for Childhood and Motherhood.