Al-Manar (magazine) and Islamic Unity
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
- ↑ Joseph A. Kechichian (14 November 2013). "The Islamic reformer: Mohammad Rashid Reda". Gulf News. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
- ↑ 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
- ↑ "Muhammad Rashid Rida". Oxford Reference. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
- ↑ "Muhammad Rashid Rida". Encyclopedia of the Middle East. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
- ↑ Joseph A. Kechichian (14 November 2013). "The Islamic reformer: Mohammad Rashid Reda". Gulf News. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
- ↑ 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
- ↑ "Muhammad Rashid Rida". Encyclopedia of the Middle East. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
- ↑ "Muhammad Rashid Rida". Encyclopedia of the Middle East. Retrieved 24 July 2015.