Date of source: Sunday, March 20, 2005
The Islamic state? A contradiction in terms. Jihad? Far too much emphasis these days on military action. A requirement that women wear a veil? A quaint leftover from pre-Muslim times that is not mandated by Islam.
These and other observations by Gamal Banna, an 84-year-old Egyptian author, have...
Date of source: Sunday, February 20, 2005
While those who convert to Islam, such as Cat Stevens, Jemina Khan, and Lord Birt, the former BBC Director – General, can publicly celebrate their new religion, those whose faith goes in the other direction face persecution.
Muslims who lose their faith face execution or imprisonment, in line with...
Date of source: Friday, January 28, 2005
Neither Qur’anic verses nor hadiths [traditions of the Prophet Muhammad] have stipulated the period of time required for repentance or the methods needed for a man to acquire the spirit of repentance. In fact, the whole matter goes back to how grave a threat the ridda (apostasy from Islam) poses on...
Date of source: Friday, January 21, 2005
Non-Muslims live in Muslim communities enjoying liberty; they keep their religion without being forced to hold another, and they share the duty of defending their nation. Then, what about the freedom of the Muslim himself? Could he change his religion, considering a tradition narrated by al-Bukhārī...
Date of source: Friday, May 11, 2001
Azhar Scholars demanded that a couple should not be separated, in a case where one of them has rejected a foundation of Islam, until the case has been discussed and ruled on in court. Professor Abdel-Mo’ti Bayoumi said that what has happened with Nawal Sa’adawi should be discussed before taking the...
Date of source: Monday, May 7, 2001
The conference of "The Right of Expression" witnessed great controversies among intellectuals and men of law concerning the ideas Salah Eissa, the Editor-in-chief of Al-Qahira Magazine, introduced. He introduced ideas pertaining to religious and national constant principles and some other opinions...
Date of source: Sunday, April 15, 2001
Members of the Islamic Research Institute demanded Sheikh Abdel-Met’aal Al-Sa’idi’s book "Religious freedom in Islam," be confiscated. Al-Saiidi wrote in his book that an apostate should not be killed. It was only Prof. Mohammed Ragab Al-Bayoumi who defended the book.
Date of source: Saturday, November 11, 2000
Through an interview with Yasser Al-Serri, one the most famous Egyptian extremists, now living in London, the writer exposed the opportunism of the extremists and their mercurial ability at tailoring the Halal and Haram [permitted and forbidden according to Islam] to suit their purposes. While...
Date of source: Friday, October 27, 2000
Conversion to Christianity within refugee camps is one of the difficulties that Moslems face. Statistics show that there are approximately 23 million Moslem refugees who have to put up with material and moral pressure. Some have actually converted from Islam, while others face missionary sessions...
Date of source: Tuesday, October 24, 2000
S. M. Al-Homosani wrote Aqidaty he converted to Islam a year ago. When his family found out they threatened to kill him and forced him to sign a written confession that he has left Islam and returned. He asks if he is considered an apostate because he signed that confession, although deep in his...