Date of source: Sunday, August 30, 2009
Heading in the opposite direction to France, some British local councils hold swimming sessions restricted to those wearing the ‘Burkini’ Islamic swimming costume.
Date of source: Sunday, August 9, 2009
Watani interviewed Muhammad Zarie a human rights activist who is the head of the Arab Penal Reform organization.
Date of source: Monday, November 16, 2009
The head of the Dutch Freedom Party, Geert Wilders, has announced that he will visit Turkey as part of a parliamentary delegation next year. In the past Wilders’ other foreign visits have caused considerable controversy.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 7, 2009
The author sheds light on a book that documents the Coptic press between the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 20th century.
Date of source: Saturday, July 11, 2009
The press report Pope Shenouda’s return from a medical trip to the U.S.A.
Date of source: Thursday, October 15, 2009
The media impresario Hishām Qāsim recently presented a lecture at the Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo. In the lecture Qāsim narrated the recent history of the Egyptian press industry and described the current debates, dilemmas and developments governing the media sector.
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Date of source: Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Comments on the speech given by Drs. Cornelis Hulsman at the Cairo University.
Date of source: Sunday, September 14, 2008
A controversial fatwá is issued by a Saudi cleric stating that it is permissible to kill owners of satellite channels that broadcast inappropriate material during Ramadān.
Date of source: Sunday, April 26, 2009
This article sheds light on the close relationship between the media and citizenship. The author reflects on the viewpoints of a number of significant characters concerning citizenship.
Date of source: Sunday, March 22, 2009
This article sheds light on the Bahā’īs’ New Year celebration which coincided with them receiving a court ruling that will allow them to leave the religious column empty in their official papers.