Islam
ElBaradei: New constitution should precede elections
Egypt
May 2, 2011
ElBaradei: New constitution should precede elections
Egypt should determine a new system of government by forming its new constitution before electing a president this year, reformist…
Imams protest to demand independence of Al-Azhar
Egypt
April 26, 2011
Imams protest to demand independence of Al-Azhar
About 15,000 imams and Islamic preachers held demonstrations on Tuesday, demanding that Al-Azhar be an independent institution, and that its…
Influential scholar criticizes Salafi movement
Egypt
April 4, 2011
Influential scholar criticizes Salafi movement
The prominent Islamic scholar Youssef al-Qaradawi leveled severe criticism at Egypt's Salafi movement, describing its thinking as both stagnant and…
Pope not summoned for testimony in alleged convert case, official says
Egypt
April 4, 2011
Pope not summoned for testimony in alleged convert case, official says
An Egyptian court has not yet decided to summon Coptic Pope Shenouda III for testimony in the case of a…
Coptic Pope suggests addition to Constitution
Egypt
March 21, 2011
Coptic Pope suggests addition to Constitution
The head of the Egyptian Orthodox Church, Pope Shenouda III, suggested an addition to Article 2 of the Constitution, which…
Brotherhood leader: Our political party is no substitute for the group
Egypt
February 21, 2011
Brotherhood leader: Our political party is no substitute for the group
Muslim Brotherhood Shura Council member Mohamed Gamal Heshmat said that should the Muslim Brotherhood choose to form a political party,…
Al-Azhar scholars: “Anger” demos don’t violate religious precepts
Egypt
January 26, 2011
Al-Azhar scholars: “Anger” demos don’t violate religious precepts
Al-Azhar scholars said all religions, more than human rights organizations, provide groups and individuals the right to express themselves.They also…
Dialogue through art: France’s ‘Of Gods and Men’
Cinema/TV
January 22, 2011
Dialogue through art: France’s ‘Of Gods and Men’
Culture and art are the lifeblood of a democratic society that wants to renovate itself. Cinema is one art form…
‘Lady Boy’: A defense of Egyptian homosexuals?
Books
January 22, 2011
‘Lady Boy’: A defense of Egyptian homosexuals?
Egyptian journalist Ahmed Saad is softspoken and reserved and a devoted Muslim. The 20-year-old is also a self-proclaimed gay rights…
Al-Azhar scholars: Ousting of Tunisian president permissible in Islam
Egypt
January 16, 2011
Al-Azhar scholars: Ousting of Tunisian president permissible in Islam
Islamic Law states that obedience to people in charge is not an absolute precept but rather one that is tied…