Date of source: Friday, October 10, 2008
The appearance of bizarre fatwás goes against the tolerant nature of Islam writes Amānī Mājid.
Date of source: Friday, October 10, 2008
The Islamic thinker Jamāl al-Bannā has issued a number of controversial fatwás recently. In this article Muslim scholars criticize al-Bannā and question his credentials.
Date of source: Sunday, October 5, 2008
A Christian mother and Muslim convert father, now separated, fight for the custody of their 13 year-old twins. The father wins the battle even though Egyptian law states that children under the age of 15 should stay with their mother, regardless of religion. The twins state that they are Christian...
Date of source: Sunday, September 14, 2008
A study is published reviewing the legal status in Egypt and noting the deterioration in freedom of speech and democratic initiatives.
Date of source: Sunday, June 15, 2008
The autobiography of a former Muslim Brotherhood member has been banned by the Islamic Research Academy. However critics expected that it would be heralded by scholars as a warning against fundamentalism.
Date of source: Thursday, September 25, 2008
The Grand Imām of the Azhar is still intent on filing a law suit against the editor in chief of al-Fajr.
Date of source: Tuesday, September 16, 2008
The article discusses the relations between NGOs and donor organizations, pointing to the specifics involving the Child’s Law.
Date of source: Saturday, June 14, 2008
Al-Dustūr reports what Islamic preachers have said during the Friday sermons all over Egypt.
Date of source: Sunday, May 25, 2008
The article covers issues that have made the headlines in Egypt in the last month and includes the story of a postman was detained for two months, a fatwá thatwas issued declaring that non-Muslims are not apostates and the contentious issue of a piece of land near St. Macarius monastery that has...
Date of source: Sunday, May 18, 2008
Zaqzūq talks about the condition of Christian rights in Egypt.