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27. Tomorrow is Christmas in Egypt despite the 29th of Kiyahk [the fourth month of the Coptic year] problem
Date of source: Tuesday, January 6, 2004
Despite the fact that feasts of Copts in Egypt are not associated with new moon as the feasts of Muslims, there was some confusion this year about Coptic Christmas which is celebrated on the 7th of January. Sources from the office of Pope Shenouda asserted that Christmas eve is January 6 while...
7. Handing down the ruling in the hisba case against Al-Sa’adawi at the end of this month
Date of source: Tuesday, July 10, 2001
The end of July is set as the date for ruling in the hisba case filed by lawyer Nabih Al-Wahish against Nawal Al-Sa’adawi to separate her from her husband. Al-Wahish stressed the importance of hearing the Mufti’s opinion on Al-Sa’adawi’s statement to Al-Midan and the testimony of the journalist who...
1. The hisba case against Nawal Al-Sa’adawi comes before court
Date of source: Monday, July 9, 2001
Next Monday Cairo Personal Status Court will look at the hisba case lawyer Nabih Al-Wahsh filed against Nawal Al-Sa’adawi to separate her from her husband. He accused her of having insulted, and thereby renounced, her religion.
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