Date of source: Monday, June 5, 2006
The author
reports insults directed to
the Azhar in the Islamic Centre in London and a similar incident in
Malaysia.
Date of source: Sunday, May 28, 2006
Ashley Makar discusses the paranoia surrounding the issue of conversion, the Alexandria incidents and the words of hatred spouted by both some Muslims and Christians, calling for dialogue and openness.
Date of source: Tuesday, May 30, 2006
The author wonders in this article whether increasing the number of
dā‘iyas are enough to convince the West of the soundness of the Muslim faith.
Date of source: Monday, May 22, 2006
The Islamic Centre in London, originally
Egyptian, has been subject to a Saudi takeover
through a policy of funding, staff replacements and intimidation.
Date of source: Saturday, May 20, 2006 to Friday, May 26, 2006
The article deals with ‘Amr Khālid and a long news feature about him published by
The New
York Times by a Jewish researcher, Samantha Shapiro, who allegedly has close relations to
him. The article
also discusses the popularity he enjoys in US circles for representing a form of Islam
that can...
Date of source: Friday, April 7, 2006
Despite having been banned by the Azhar’s Islamic Research Academy, Natana J. Delong-Bas’s ‘Wahhabi Islam: From Revival and Reform to Global
Jihad’ has received massive support from the Saudi government. Hanān Sulaymān provides a book review.
Date of source: Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Rushdī Abu al-Hasan reviews a book by an American researcher about Wahābism entitled “Wahabi Islam, From Revival and Reform to Global Jihad,” describing it as a very positive attempt to examine an Islamic movement.
Date of source: Monday, August 11, 2003
The article is a report of an American official memorandum that will be discussed within the coming few weeks. It is submitted to the Committee of Government Affairs and concerns the role of Egypt and Saudi Arabia in supporting terrorism.
Date of source: Tuesday, July 29, 2003
On the fourth of July, a Pakistani group called “The army of the Sahaba [Companions of the Prophet]” attacked a Shiite mosque, leaving 48 persons dead and 65 injured. The author comments on the incident and the group that committed it. He believes the group is the outcome of the efforts of Saudi...
Date of source: Sunday, July 13, 2003
Tareq Heggi presents a historical background of different Islamic movements, schools, and trends. Through the article, the writer is trying to analyze the reasons behind the two main approaches towards Islam: the peaceful approach and the extremist approach.