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Roots of the battle of the turbans

This article was published on al-Bawaba News site on Thursday, December 25, 2014. In December 1881, Imam Mohamed Abdo, the grand mufti of Egypt then, defined the Egyptian National Party in its manifesto as a "political party, not a religious one, that is composed of men of different faiths and

Thursday 08-09-2022 06:19 PM

Oppressing Muslims in the name of jurisprudence

It is logical that stagnation, reluctance to renew, and clinging to everything that is traditional and static, leads to a dangerous state of mind. Discussing such a significant issue such as freedom of opinion and expression in Islam requires contemplations into some dilemmas that might erupt because

Thursday 08-09-2022 01:35 AM

Secret files of the Brotherhood (Episode 7)

Published on December 29, 2013 on the website of the Arab Center for Studies and Research Al-Sabbagh admits that Sayed Fayez decided to assassinate al-Noqrashi. He adds other confessions about the group's responsibility for the assassination of Salim Zaki. Al-Banna sends a letter to the king, in

Friday 15-07-2022 06:31 PM

Freedom of opinion and expression in Islam: Abdel Rahim Ali (15)

A debate between Dr. Ahmed al-Tayyeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Mosque, and Dr. Mohamed Othman Elkhosht, President of Cairo University, has stirred a wide controversy as the Grand Imam’s replies indicated that renewing the religious discourse in Egypt is only preserved to the Al-Azhar Institution.

Tuesday 05-07-2022 06:22 PM

Freedom of opinion and expression in Islam (Part 13)

In the previous part, we talked about the contemporary voices of renewal and their devotion to the belief in freedom of opinion and expression. 5- Gamal Al-Banna In his book “Freedom of Opinion in Islam”, Gamal Al-Banna says that belief and disbelief are a personal issue and not among the issues of

Tuesday 05-07-2022 06:08 PM

Freedom of opinion and expression in Islam: Abdel Rahim Ali (12)

A debate between Dr. Ahmed al-Tayyeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Mosque, and Dr. Mohamed Othman Elkhosht, President of Cairo University, has stirred a wide controversy as the Grand Imam’s replies indicated that renewing the religious discourse in Egypt is only preserved to the Al-Azhar Institution.

Tuesday 05-07-2022 06:04 PM

Freedom of opinion and expression in Islam (Part 5)

Legislation of fighting came in response to aggression and was disliked by the Muslims The debate between Al-Azhar Grand Imam Dr. Ahmed El-Tayeb and Cairo University President Dr. Mohamed Othman El-Khosht sparked widespread controversy after it was understood from the Imam’s response that the issue

Friday 01-07-2022 03:38 PM

Abdul Rahim Ali writes: Freedom of opinion and expression in Islam [3]

When Allah created the human being, he gave him the mind that decides whether to believe or not.

Monday 27-06-2022 06:59 PM

Freedom of opinion and expression in Islam (Part 2): On the sidelines of the debate between El-Khosht and Sheikh El-Tayeb

* The Quran is the constitution of Muslims in freedom and difference of opinion * God Almighty is more exalted than the value of human freedom in the Quran * He gave him the choice between believing or disbelieving and bestowed him the intellect with which to decide * Some jurists did the opposite: they closed the door of ijtihad and used analytical tools that lead to fatalism * It is

Monday 27-06-2022 06:45 PM