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Egyptian woman comes out as lesbian in video, conservatism and LGBT rights in Egypt collide
Egypt

Egyptian woman comes out as lesbian in video, conservatism and LGBT rights in Egypt collide

A two minutes video circulated on social media a few days ago with the opening statement ‘Hi…I’m most hated lesbian…
Al-Azhar condemns violence against Muslims in Myanmar
Egypt

Al-Azhar condemns violence against Muslims in Myanmar

Al-Azhar strongly condemned the brutal and inhumane acts committed against the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, violating the teachings of all…
“Ask al-Azhar” initiative to correct misconception of Islam to expats
Egypt

“Ask al-Azhar” initiative to correct misconception of Islam to expats

State Minister of Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates, Ambassador Nabela Makram, announced Wednesday that al-Azhar’s online gate is available, through the…
Religion vs. state: Atheism and Al-Azhar
Features/Interviews

Religion vs. state: Atheism and Al-Azhar

Typically, atheists in Muslim countries prefer to keep their beliefs secret, fearing their lack of faith will lead to their…
President Sisi sets up national council to combat terrorism
Egypt

President Sisi sets up national council to combat terrorism

Egypt established a national council for fighting terrorism on Wednesday, giving it broad authority to set policies aimed at “fighting…
Al-Azhar to hold international conference on Jerusalem in September
Egypt

Al-Azhar to hold international conference on Jerusalem in September

Egypt’s Al-Azhar University, the world’s highest seat of Sunni Islamic learning, said it will be holding an international conference in…
The persistence of the death penalty in Egypt: why courts insist on ‘an eye for an eye’
Features/Interviews

The persistence of the death penalty in Egypt: why courts insist on ‘an eye for an eye’

Given the rise of death sentences issued by Egyptian courts over the past four years – typically for members of the outlawed…
Egypt prosecutor opens investigation into murder of American-Egyptian citizen in US
Egypt

Egypt prosecutor opens investigation into murder of American-Egyptian citizen in US

Egypt’s top prosecutor will launch an investigation into the murder of Nabra Hassanein, an American Muslim girl of Egyptian descent…
Eliminating terrorism can not be achieved without destroying its infrastructure: Sisi
Egypt

Eliminating terrorism can not be achieved without destroying its infrastructure: Sisi

“Resisting the states sponsoring terrorism in all its forms has become obligatory, and the elimination of the threat of terrorism…
Pope Tawadros offers Eid felicitations in Al-Azhar
Egypt

Pope Tawadros offers Eid felicitations in Al-Azhar

Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb met on Monday with Egypt’s Coptic leader Pope Tawadros II, as the latter offered felicitations…
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