Islam
Student to be held 15 days over images of Prophet Mohamed
Egypt
January 2, 2012
Student to be held 15 days over images of Prophet Mohamed
The Assiut township prosecutor has called for a Coptic student accused of publishing offensive images of Prophet Mohamed to be…
Islamic preacher calls for ministry for ‘promotion of virtue’
Egypt
January 2, 2012
Islamic preacher calls for ministry for ‘promotion of virtue’
An Islamic preacher on Sunday called for the formation of a ministry to implement the teachings of Islam in schools,…
‘Reflections on Islamic Art’: A new way to talk about Islam, and art
Books
January 2, 2012
‘Reflections on Islamic Art’: A new way to talk about Islam, and art
“Reflections on Islamic Art,” edited by Ahdaf Soueif, appears at a time when Islamic art is surging back into fashion.…
Sudanese minister: Egypt’s Islamists should study Sudanese Muslim-Christian relations
Egypt
January 1, 2012
Sudanese minister: Egypt’s Islamists should study Sudanese Muslim-Christian relations
Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Karti has called on Islamists in Egypt to study relations between Muslims and Christians in Sudan…
Muslim villagers burn houses of Upper Egypt Christian family
Egypt
December 30, 2011
Muslim villagers burn houses of Upper Egypt Christian family
Dozens of residents of the village of Baheeg in Assiut, Upper Egypt, burnt three houses owned by a Christian family after…
Brotherhood close to achieving its ultimate goal, says Badie
Egypt
December 29, 2011
Brotherhood close to achieving its ultimate goal, says Badie
The Muslim Brotherhood is close to achieving the “ultimate goal” set by the group's founder Hassan al-Banna in 1928, which…
Hamas considers shift to non-violent resistance, relocation to Egypt
Egypt
December 22, 2011
Hamas considers shift to non-violent resistance, relocation to Egypt
The Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, is adopting a popular, non-violent resistance strategy in a move aimed at gaining international…
Give Islamists a try, says Salafi leader
Egypt
December 14, 2011
Give Islamists a try, says Salafi leader
Sheikh Hafez Salama, a famous Salafi figure in Suez, has said he is delighted by the large turnout in the…
Egypt’s muftis prohibit vote buying
Egypt
November 28, 2011
Egypt’s muftis prohibit vote buying
Egypt's Dar al-Iftaa, the board of muftis, issued a religious decree on Monday that prohibits candidates from buying votes. The…
Al-Azhar grand sheikh: Failure to vote is a sin
Egypt
November 27, 2011
Al-Azhar grand sheikh: Failure to vote is a sin
Grand Sheikh of al-Azhar Ahmed al-Tayyeb has urged Egyptians to take part in the parliamentary vote, whose first phase starts…