Al-Manar (magazine) and Islamic Unity

From Wikivahdat

Al-Manār (Arabic: المنار‎; 'The Lighthouse'), was an Islamic magazine, written in Arabic, and was founded and published by Rashid Rida from 1898 until his death in 1935. [1] [2]

Mislim Unity as a Goal

Rashid Rida’s goal in establishing the magazine was to articulate and disseminate reformist ideas and preserve the unity of the Muslim nation. [3]

Base of the Magazine

The magazine was based in Cairo, Egypt. [4] It was started as a weekly, but later its frequency was switched to monthly. [5]

Content of the Magazine

Rashid Rida was the sole editor-in-chief of the magazine. [6] Its content was heavily about the Quranic interpretations.[7] However, the magazine also featured articles on politics. [8]

Notes

  1. Joseph A. Kechichian (14 November 2013). "The Islamic reformer: Mohammad Rashid Reda". Gulf News. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  2. Jakob Skovgaard-Petersen (1997). Defining Islam for the Egyptian State: Muftis and Fatwas of the Dār Al-Iftā. BRILL. p. 69. ISBN 90-04-10947-1
  3. "Muhammad Rashid Rida". Oxford Reference. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  4. "Muhammad Rashid Rida". Encyclopedia of the Middle East. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  5. Joseph A. Kechichian (14 November 2013). "The Islamic reformer: Mohammad Rashid Reda". Gulf News. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  6. Jakob Skovgaard-Petersen (1997). Defining Islam for the Egyptian State: Muftis and Fatwas of the Dār Al-Iftā. BRILL. p. 69. ISBN 90-04-10947-1
  7. "Muhammad Rashid Rida". Encyclopedia of the Middle East. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  8. "Muhammad Rashid Rida". Encyclopedia of the Middle East. Retrieved 24 July 2015.