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What is the ruling on the misyār marriage, described by scholar Mabrūk ʿAṭīya as "the best in the world"?
Date of source: 6 Aug 2021
By Aḥmad al-Sharqāwī
The misyār marriage is one of the issues that always causes a great deal of controversy, as it allows the wife to waive her rights to maintenance and housing from the husband. Some claim that it is not permissible because it involves the humiliation of the woman and the loss of her rights that...
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Dār al-Iftā’ explains the permissibility of misyār marriage
Date of source: 26 Jul 2021
By Āmāl Sāmī
Dr. Maḥmūd Shalabī, Secretary of Fatwa at the Egyptian Dār al-Iftā’, noted that a valid marriage is one in which all the legal conditions are fulfilled. "If the marriage takes place in the presence of witnesses, the matrimonial formula is recited, the guardian is present, the family and the...
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Misyār marriage becoming a trend among the youth in Morocco
Date of source: 29 Jul 2022
By Kawthar Abūtīr
"Once she grows older and the hints begin, the girl starts searching for her match, convincingly navigating the advice of neighbors, friends, family and the opportunities offered by social media and apps. And woe to the woman who counts the years without a suitor knocking on her family's door,"...
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Dr. George Sāmī Nicola reviews centuries of personal status legislation in a university lecture
Date of source: 14 Jun 2026
By Michael ʿĀdil (Michael Adel)
A Coptic researcher reviewed the historical roots of personal status legislation for non-Muslims, stressing that it dates back to the year 1453 AD, when Ottoman Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror conquered Constantinople and declared the guarantee of freedom of the Christian religion, granting the...
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Dr. George Sāmī Nicola: Application of the 1938 Statute has become imperative
Date of source: 14 Jun 2026
By Michael ʿĀdil (Michael Adel)
Counselor Dr. George Sāmī Nicola, Vice President of the Administrative Prosecution Authority, said that the Personal Status Regulations for Orthodox Copts issued in 1938 and its amendments in 2008 have become the only applicable regulations for Orthodox Copts’ personal status disputes, provided...
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Divorce for Egyptian Christians between scriptural thought and law
Date of source: 4 Jun 2026
By Rifʿat Fikrī Saʿīd (Rev.)
In the Christian conscience, divorce is not a cold signature at the end of a troubled relationship nor a quick escape from a heavy responsibility. It is a wound that strikes at the very heart of the marital covenant, a painful declaration of a relationship whose legal facade is no longer sufficient...
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Legal Forms and Social Realities: The Practice of Misyār in Contemporary Egypt
Date of source: 21 Jun 2026
By Mae Drewienka
The former director of the Coptic Museum reveals the source of historical information tracing the route of the Holy Family
Date of source: 13 Jun 2026
By No Author Mentioned
Dr. ʿAtif Najīb, former Director General of the Coptic Museum and a professor in the Department of Archaeology at the Institute of Coptic Studies, revealed the source of the historical information outlining the Holy Family’s route in Egypt. In an exclusive statement to al-Dustūr, the source...
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Polygamy in the new Personal Status Law
Date of source: 22 May 2026
By ʿAbd al-Raḥmān Sarḥān
The new draft personal status law has revived debate over the issue of polygamy, following official clarifications from the chairman of the drafting committee. He stated that the draft does not include any provision requiring the husband to obtain written consent from the first wife before marrying...
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Dr. ʿAbd al-Munʿim Fū’ād: The first wife’s permission for a second marriage is an "alien Western concept"
Date of source: 25 May 2026
By Jaylān Muḥammad
Dr. ʿAbd al-Munʿim Fū’ād, Supervisor of al-Azhar Riwāq, affirmed that Islamic Sharīʿa does not require a man to obtain his first wife's permission to marry another. He asserted that Islam requires "fair treatment" as a basic condition but does not mandate permission. Fū’ād made the remarks to the "...
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Copts during the first century of Islam and that history’s relevance today
Date of Publication: Sunday, November 14, 2021
By: Harald Suermann (Prof.) (Dr.)
The Arabic or Islamic conquest of Egypt in 639-642 CE had far-reaching consequences. Discussions of this historical event play a major role in modern Muslim-Christian discussions. Christians speak of a conquest whereas Muslims tend to speak of the opening of Egypt or liberation of Egypt from its Roman/Byzantine occupiers. The shifting views of
Efforts of foreign governments trying to influence politics in Egypt; An Egyptian Ambassador’s views on Dutch-Egyptian relations after President Mursī had been removed from power in 2013
Date of Publication: Sunday, December 27, 2020
By: Cornelis Hulsman (كورنيلس هولسمان)
The following text contains sensitive information and highlights various concerns from an Egyptian ambassador regarding foreign influence on political and environmental decisions and movements in Egypt. A lot of the content regards European countries, a focus on questionable Dutch decisions in the period the Muslim Brotherhood tried to come to
Between science, belief and wishful thinking: Reviewing Dr. Maḥmūd ʿUmar’s “The Well of the Holy Family in Tal Basṭa.”
Date of Publication: Wednesday, December 23, 2020
By: Cornelis Hulsman (كورنيلس هولسمان)
Having a PhD degree is not a guarantee for good academic work. Dr. Mahmoud Omar [Maḥmūd ʿUmar] may have been a good archeologist, but he ruined his own academic reputation by interpreting medieval traditions as historical facts, as descriptions that have actually happened. “What we today understand as ‘facts’ did not exist centuries ago,”
DEO, an Oasis of interreligious Education in Egypt
Date of Publication: Monday, June 8, 2020
By: Nour Saad [ Nūr Saʿad]
The paper aims at presenting the religious education at the German School in Cairo (DEO) as one of the very few examples of schools offering interreligious education in Egypt.  In order to give the cooperative religious education at DEO a fair examination, interviews were carried out with students and teachers at the school. The author explains
The Worldwide Threat of Nuclear Weaponry
Date of Publication: Thursday, April 30, 2020
By: Cornelis Hulsman (كورنيلس هولسمان)
Throughout his life, AWR friend Henk Glimmerveen (1923-2020) showed that engaged citizens can make a difference. He was an extremely effective activist for Christian migrants from Turkey in the Netherlands in the 1980s (please see my in-memoriam about this remarkable man). Henk was a keen observer and a critical one, not just accepting any story
Political and Legal Changes in Transitional Egypt 2011 - 2020
Date of Publication: Sunday, April 26, 2020
By: Madeleine Hall
This paper begins by reviewing Egypt’s post-2011 transition prior to 2013, which includes briefs on the 2011-2012 parliamentary elections, the 2012 presidential elections, and unrest and sectarian violence during the period between Ḥusnī Mubārak’s overthrow and the summer of 2013. The paper then transitions to the period following July 2013 and
Coptic Demographics, Migration, and Bureaucracy
Date of Publication: Monday, December 23, 2019
By: Cornelis Hulsman (كورنيلس هولسمان)
For decades now, Egyptian Coptic Christians and Muslims have been citing widely diverging numbers for the percentage of Christians in Egypt. In the absence of reliable, published data, the figures vary wildly, anywhere from 6 to 24 percent of population. Typically, figures claiming high percentages of Christians in the country correlate with
An Example of Revolutionary Diplomacy in the Arab-Israeli Conflict: Muḥammad Anwar al-Sādāt's Speech at the Knesset
Date of Publication: Sunday, December 1, 2019
By: Veronica Merlo
As President of the Republic of Egypt, Muḥammad Anwar al-Sādāt distinguished himself for various domestic and foreign policy reforms having a long-lasting impact on the history of Egypt, the Arab-Israeli conflict and the whole region. Most notably, his 36-hour visit to Jerusalem and his speech at the Knesset represented a major pivotal event for
Universal Harmonization in a Dualistic World: An Inquiry Into the Tension Between Universalism and Dualism in Sayyid Quṭb’s Thought
Date of Publication: Thursday, November 28, 2019
By: Veronica Merlo
 Milestones (Maʿālim fī al-Tarīq, 1964), one of Sayyid Quṭb’s most prominent books, is widely renowned as a cornerstone of most of contemporary radical Islamic movements. While the book contains several references to the need for violent action in order to fight the condition of ignorance (Jāhilīyah)of the time, it equally includes a message based
Religion and Politics Case study: The Muslim Brotherhood of Egypt until 2013
Date of Publication: Monday, June 10, 2019
By: Mājid R. Buṭrus (Maged R. Botros)
Abstract This paper aims to gain insight into future political scenarios of Egypt by analyzing the Islamic political and religious ideologies in conjunction with their political strategies.  It portrays the relationship between religion and politics in the Middle East in general, and Egypt in specific.  In further analysis, it explores the

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Egyptian activists protest military trials in new draft constitution
Date of source: Saturday, November 9, 2013
By: Al Monitor
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CAIRO — Sinai novelist and activist Mosaad Abu Fajr was jailed for nearly three years under the rule of former president Hosni Mubarak for his campaign “Wedna Ne`ish” (We Want To Live), which protested issues faced in the Sinai and among the Bedouin community. Today, he is one of
Egypt Remains Confused by White House Policy
Date of source: Wednesday, November 20, 2013
By: Washington Institute
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Conversations with senior Egyptian officials indicate that Washington should focus on preserving its strategically important geopolitical interests, not on using aid suspensions to influence the country's domestic politics.
How to recognize an Egyptian activist
Date of source: Wednesday, November 27, 2013
By: The Arabist
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How to recognize an Egyptian activist
In Egypt, ideas of a radical Islamist make comeback
Date of source: Tuesday, December 3, 2013
By: Reuters
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Students belonging to the opposition Muslim Brotherhood stand in a line in front of riot police during a protest against a military court's ruling in front of Cairo University.
Quota for Copts in Egyptian Parliament Would Prevent Sectarian Violence, Says Rights Activist
Date of source: Saturday, November 9, 2013
By: The Christian Post
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Said Abdel Massih, head of the Egyptian Center for Development and Human Rights (ECDHR), has called on the 50-member committee tasked with amending the 2012 Egyptian constitution to allocate a quota for Copts in parliament in an effort to quell sectarian strife and provide added representation an
Given Egypt's brewing power struggles, the current state of relative calm..
Date of source: Tuesday, December 3, 2013
By: The Washington Institute
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Clan Warfare in Egypt - The Washington Institute for Near East Policy Given Egypt's brewing power struggles, the current state of relative calm should not be mistaken for progress, let alone stability.
American TV channel correspondent arrested in Minya for inciting sectarian strife
Date of source: Wednesday, December 4, 2013
By: Egypt Independent
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Security forces in Minya have arrested a correspondent working for an American TV channel, accusing him of inciting sectarian strife and broadcasting false news, state-owned news agency MENA reported.
Egypt: 'Three killed in sectarian clashes in Minya '
Date of source: Friday, November 29, 2013
By: Adnkronos International
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Minya, 29 Nov. (AKI) - Three people were killed and several injured in clashes between minority Coptic Christians and Muslims in the Upper Egyptian governorate of Minya, daily Al-Ahram reported Friday.The clashes broke out late on Thursday when
Baptist Press -Egypt: Militants, criminals extort Christians
Date of source: Wednesday, December 4, 2013
By: Baptist News
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CAIRO (BP) -- Islamic extremists and criminals are extorting Christians in Egyptian towns, while trouble brews over the country's new protest law and constitution.According to Morning Star News, a news service reporting on the persecuted chur
Coptic "Dhimmitude" [Living as "Tolerated" Citizens who Pay for "Protection"] in Egypt
Date of source: Monday, December 2, 2013
By: Right Side News
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Job Opening at the Arab West Report
Newsletter Number: 14
Year: 2011
The Legal Framework of Mosque Building and Muslim Religious Affairs in Egypt
Newsletter Number: 13
Year: 2011
Ramadan Kareem from the Arab West Report Team!
Year: 2011
Hulsman: Why Bashing Islam Doesn't Make Us Safer
Newsletter Number: 11
Year: 2011
Egyptian Court Ruling Allows Christians Who Had Converted to Islam to Include Religion on ID Cards
Newsletter Number: 10
Year: 2011
Hulsman: Geert Wilders Verdict Does Not Advance Freedom of Expression
Newsletter Number: 9
Year: 2011
Sectarianism, Dialogue, and Tolerance: Working Together to Reduce Tension and Violence in Egypt
Newsletter Number: 8
Year: 2011
Update: The Imam and the Pastor: A Peacebuilding Workshop
Newsletter Number: 7
Year: 2011
The Imam and the Pastor: A Peacebuilding Workshop
Newsletter Number: 6
Year: 2011
Egyptian Government Approves Draft Version of Unified Places of Worship Law
Newsletter Number: 5
Year: 2011

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