- Signatures: 982
- Goal: 3,000
- Deadline: 5-31-2005
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Al Azhar Bans Nawal El Saadawi writings. This is a letter of solidarity with her.
| Number | Date | Name | Country | Name of organization | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 984 | 11:44 am PDT, May 5 | Melek yildiz | Belgium | I saw you for the first time yesterday on a belgium tv programm and I would like to read your books!!!! | |
| 983 | 3:20 pm PDT, May 1 | Rumaan Ahmad | Canada | Much respect for all that you do. It is not easy to change perspectives rooted in so much tradition. May God help you and your listeners heed all that is good in your message. | |
| 982 | 8:28 pm PDT, Mar 31 | Jenny Vegan | United States Minor Outlying Islands | ||
| 981 | 3:05 am PDT, Mar 30 | avril kettle | United Kingdom | ||
| 980 | 2:35 am PDT, Mar 26 | William Harper | United States | ||
| 979 | 7:14 am PDT, Mar 23 | Sarah Panullo | United States | ||
| 978 | 11:53 am PDT, Mar 22 | Cher Isbell | United States | ||
| 977 | 7:33 am PDT, Mar 22 | Jaylena Greenfield | United States | ||
| 976 | 7:02 am PDT, Mar 22 | Virginia Schwartman | United States | ||
| 975 | 6:35 am PDT, Mar 22 | Art Deco | United States | ||
| 974 | 12:26 am PDT, Mar 22 | Black Tiger Petersen | Canada | ||
| 973 | 8:03 pm PDT, Mar 21 | JOCELYNE ANNIE | Canada | ||
| 972 | 10:35 pm PST, Feb 16 | Anton Oscar Iorga | Canada | ||
| 971 | 11:13 am PST, Jan 26 | Julio González-Ruiz | United States | Your voice and work is a precious gift to the world as well as a powerful inspiration for me in my personal life and also as a professor teaching and empowering women of African descent who will be the future leaders of their communities, nationally and internationally. Your life and work, Nawal El Saadawi, is a blessing for all of us! | |
| 970 | 4:03 pm PST, Dec 30 | Stefan Jonson | United States | none | Writings and speech that cause no harm to anyone should be freely allowed. |
| 969 | 9:49 am PST, Dec 27 | Anonymous | Germany | ||
| 968 | 10:25 am PST, Dec 21 | Kyanava vali | Iran, Islamic Republic Of | Just dont nip this powerfull blessing voice in the bud through which the mutilated soul of women in orient is speaking. God bless her. | |
| 967 | 12:07 pm PST, Dec 19 | rosy m | United Kingdom | your books are eye opening | |
| 966 | 2:48 pm PDT, Nov 2 | Linda J. Miller | United States | The writings of Nawal el Saadawi have opened my eyes to pressing issues in the Muslim world broadly and in Egypt in particular. Though she is critical of aspects of political Islam as a violation of justice--one of the dearest values of the Koran--she is not an enemy of religion, but a valuable voice for a civil society respectful of persons who have not received respect. I urge you to allow her voice to be heard as one of our contemporary prophets. | |
| 965 | 2:20 pm PDT, Oct 17 | anna williams | New Zealand | individual supporter | the world needs more people like you to challenge injustices and abuses You are an inspiration |
| 964 | 3:19 pm PDT, Oct 3 | Dawn Waddell | United States | ||
| 963 | 9:43 am PDT, Sep 13 | sarah saleh | Syrian Arab Republic | ||
| 962 | 9:13 pm PDT, Sep 3 | Anonymous | Indonesia | ||
| 961 | 11:49 am PDT, Aug 18 | Nora Nasser | Saudi Arabia | I suppory you me & my Mother & 4 sisters. You are wonderful & courageous. I still want to read your books. I truley wish you a happy life with your husband , you're lucky to find such a man. I wish to find someone who supports women rights & freedom, becuz double standards still rules most of the arab men's mind. God bless you. | |
| 959 | 6:15 pm PDT, Jul 19 | Zoe Lavoie | United States | ||
| 958 | 7:36 pm PDT, Jul 17 | Ryan Danko | United States | You are a very intelligent and inspiring woman. Best of luck to you. | |
| 957 | 2:25 am PDT, Jul 16 | Joy Elizabeth | Australia | ||
| 956 | 10:48 pm PDT, Jul 13 | Lawrence J. McKenzie, II | United States | West Virginia University Parkersburg | Every effort must be made to foster the philosophy that democratic values uphold! To lecture, to educate, to speak freely, to oppose oppressive regimes; to promote human dignity and equality--these are the kinds of values that should be fostered. Dr. El Saadawi is the writer' exemplar and should be given every opportunity to share her experience and insight! Regards, |
| 955 | 4:01 pm PDT, Jul 1 | Kim Gazecki | United States | ||
| 954 | 8:25 am PDT, Jun 30 | Roby Peters | United States | Rights for us | |
| 953 | 2:05 am PDT, Jun 25 | glenat anne | France | ||
| 952 | 2:12 pm PDT, Jun 13 | Nizhoni Dawn Henderson | United States | ||
| 951 | 5:08 am PDT, Jun 11 | Teresa López Pardina | Spain | Instituto de Investigaciones Feministas. Universidad Complutense de Madrid | Animo Nawal! Todas te apoyamos. La razón está contigo. |
Letter of Solidarity with Nawal El Saadawi
Once again the freedom of creative writers faces attacks from Al Azhar the highest religious authority in Egypt.
On the 24 May 2004 the Centre for Islamic Research the Think Tank of Al Azhar decided to ban Nawal El Saadawi`s well know novel The Fall of the Imam published in Arabic seventeen years ago , later translated into fourteen languages before a second Arabic edition appeared two years ago . The reason given for this decision was that the novel was inimical to the principles of Islam.
Intellectuals and writers in Egypt immediately launched a campaign of protests against a decision which not only endangers whatever freedom of expression they still enjoy but also constitutes a threat to their safety and lives. The accusation of apostasy has already claimed several victims in Egyptian society.
We therefore demand that Al Azhar withdraw its decision to ban the Fall of the Imam as well as the dangerous accusations leveled against Nawal El Saadawi well known for her literary achievements and for her courageous stand in defence of justice, freedom and peace. We also consider that the intervention of Al Azhar in matters related to creative writing and freedom of thought should cease.
On the 24 May 2004 the Centre for Islamic Research the Think Tank of Al Azhar decided to ban Nawal El Saadawi`s well know novel The Fall of the Imam published in Arabic seventeen years ago , later translated into fourteen languages before a second Arabic edition appeared two years ago . The reason given for this decision was that the novel was inimical to the principles of Islam.
Intellectuals and writers in Egypt immediately launched a campaign of protests against a decision which not only endangers whatever freedom of expression they still enjoy but also constitutes a threat to their safety and lives. The accusation of apostasy has already claimed several victims in Egyptian society.
We therefore demand that Al Azhar withdraw its decision to ban the Fall of the Imam as well as the dangerous accusations leveled against Nawal El Saadawi well known for her literary achievements and for her courageous stand in defence of justice, freedom and peace. We also consider that the intervention of Al Azhar in matters related to creative writing and freedom of thought should cease.
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