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Assassination of intellectual renewal in Islam

The issue of freedom of opinion and expression is a human right that is immutable, safeguarded and affirmed through the Holy Qur’an and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad as he laid the foundations of the only state he established in Medina and ruled for ten years. The Rightly Guided Caliphs were at

Thursday 08-09-2022 02:51 AM

King Abdullah’s plan to destroy Qatar’s trojan horse

Amid calls to raise copies of the Holy Quran during pro-Muslim Brotherhood protests planned on November 28 in a vain attempt to overthrow the Egyptian regime, an initiative was launched by Saudi King Abdullah to unite the Arabs and return Qatar to the Arab league again. This also coincided with the

Thursday 08-09-2022 02:37 AM

Freedom of opinion and expression in Islam (14)

True Islam advocates freedom of opinion and expression without limits. It grants people the right to choose based on their free will, without coercion. 12 achievements by the School of Renewal and Ijtihad in Islamic Thought Most notably: the necessity of separating state from religion, calling for

Tuesday 05-07-2022 06:16 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: Abdel Rahim Ali (7)

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.

Friday 01-07-2022 03:53 PM

Freedom of opinion and expression in Islam (Part 6)

We had noted in the previous article that after the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) migrated from Mecca to Medina, he faced several types of enemies, and we dealt with the explanation and analysis of the first type, represented by the Quraish, who fought the Messenger and showed enmity towards

Friday 01-07-2022 03:45 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

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