Date of source: الثلاثاء, تموز (يوليو) 15, 2003
The author interviewed Karam Zuhdi, the head of the Gama´a Al-Islamiya, in the Aqrab prison, about the Egyptian Gama´a Al-Islamiya. They spoke about recent changes in the opinions of the Gama´a, its attitudes concerning the police, army and state. Zuhdi was asked about the group...
Date of source: الأحد, تموز (يوليو) 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.
Date of source: السبت, حزيران (يونيو) 14, 2003
Translation but not mentioned if summarized or not. Could it be a summarized translation?
Date of source: السبت, آيار (مايو) 31, 2003 to الجمعة, حزيران (يونيو) 6, 2003
The author criticizes the ideas behind the Wahhabi movement in Saudi Arabia, which he believes is the biggest breeding grounds for extremist ideas. He blames Wahhabism for terrorism and violence in Egypt. He is of the opinion that both Wahhabism and foreign military bases harmed Saudi Arabia and...
Date of source: الاثنين, آيار (مايو) 19, 2003
Father Marcos asks readers of Sout al-Umma to understand the position of Michael Meunier but also has some words of advise for Meunier, primarily not to use the word ‘minority’ and respect the unity between Muslims and Christians in Egypt.
Date of source: الاثنين, نيسان (أبريل) 14, 2003
Some political researchers and analysts comment on the attitude of the Brotherhood towards the war on Iraq and its relation with the Egyptian government, which has been proved to be pragmatic. The group´s attitude towards the war is not at all in accordance with its slogan “Jihad for the sake...
Date of source: الأحد, نيسان (أبريل) 13, 2003
The article is an interview with Dr. Saad Eddin Ibrahim concerning his lawsuit and prison experience.
Date of source: الخميس, حزيران (يونيو) 5, 2003
The rumors of US interference in Assiut probably started with an article titled "The American embassy occupies Assiut," Sout Al-Umma, April 28, 2003 [AWR week 17, art. 3]. The Sout al-Umma article is extremely negative and one wonders if not at least part of it is the consequence of rivalry between...
Date of source: الجمعة, شباط (فبراير) 28, 2003
The Supreme State Security Prosecution sentenced Nabil Ahmed Suleiman, member of the Jihad Organization, to five years imprisonment with hard labor in the case of assassinating president Sadat in 1981.
Date of source: الأربعاء, شباط (فبراير) 12, 2003
The events and consequences of September 11 represent the peak of the historical and social development that the Islamic world has witnessed since World War II. This development witnessed agreement and conflict between Americanization and Islamization, which are the two faces of the crisis of the...