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Al-Manar (magazine) and Islamic Unity

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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.