Islam
Al-Azhar calls for banning movie embodying Prophet Noah
Egypt
March 6, 2014
Al-Azhar calls for banning movie embodying Prophet Noah
Abbas Shouman, Al-Azhar undersecretary, stressed Thursday that Al-Azhar senior scholars unanimously reject displaying films that are incompatible with religious values…
Rights group says Muslims massacred in Myanmar amid official denials
World
January 23, 2014
Rights group says Muslims massacred in Myanmar amid official denials
Security forces in western Myanmar massacred at least 40 Rohingya Muslims last week, including women and children, a human rights…
Angola denies banning Islam after outcry
World
November 27, 2013
Angola denies banning Islam after outcry
Angola's government on Tuesday denied it had banned Islam and closed mosques in the country, after speculation that sparked outrage…
Evangelicals support keeping Islam as source of legislation
Egypt
August 27, 2013
Evangelicals support keeping Islam as source of legislation
A leading figure in Egypt's embattled Christian community has defended the place of Islamic Sharia in Egypt's under-construction Constitution.Priest Andrea…
In photos: Ramadan around the world
Egypt
July 10, 2013
In photos: Ramadan around the world
Millions of Muslims around the world welcomed the holy month of Ramadan on Wednesday. Ramadan unifies Muslims who live in…
Saudi releases liberal writer held over Islam ‘insults’
Culture
June 5, 2013
Saudi releases liberal writer held over Islam ‘insults’
RIYADH - Saudi authorities on Wednesday freed liberal writer Turki al-Hamad who has been held without trial since December over…
FJP member refutes claim Brotherhood behind sexual attacks
Egypt
February 7, 2013
FJP member refutes claim Brotherhood behind sexual attacks
Freedom and Justice Party member Azza al-Garf refuted claims Thursday that the Muslim Brotherhood had hired thugs to harass and…
Insult laws: Elusive and longstanding
Egypt
November 19, 2012
Insult laws: Elusive and longstanding
With human rights organizations reporting a spike in defamation charges, concerns are piling up over the effect of such charges…
Song in popular film censored for allegedly insulting Islam
Cinema/TV
November 2, 2012
Song in popular film censored for allegedly insulting Islam
The Culture Ministry confirmed Thursday that it has censored a song in the popular new film “Abdu Mouta” after Islamist…
Syrian pilgrims raise rebel flag at hajj as mufti calls for unity
World
October 25, 2012
Syrian pilgrims raise rebel flag at hajj as mufti calls for unity
Syrian pilgrims raised rebel flags as the hajj reached its climax near Mecca on Thursday, despite a call from Saudi…