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6. Controversial fatwas
Date of source: Saturday, January 21, 2006
The author of the article cites a few examples of the fatwas that have resulted in controversy amongst Muslims.
2. Autumn of fury between Shaykh Tantawi and Bush
Date of source: Thursday, October 13, 2005
The author argues that the American embassy in Cairo has been interfering in Egypt’s internal affairs for years, and a few days ago, denied the head of the Fatwa Committee at the Azhar access to the United States.
5. The story of the fatwa that panicked holders of foreign citizenships: emigrate from America or be branded an unbeliever
Date of source: Saturday, February 1, 2003
Comments on the fatwa of the head of the Azhar Fatwa Committee saying that any person who holds American citizenship, or citizenship of any country that fights any Muslim people, is an apostate
2. Fatwa could prohibit consumer lending
Date of source: Thursday, October 28, 1999
A controversial fatwa, or religious edict, issued by Sheikh Al Azhar proclaiming that it is against Islamic religious precepts to borrow money for the purpose of conspicuous consumption could derail an upcoming mortgage law and further stall the economy.
2. To cover or not to cover, dilemma of the higab
Date of source: Wednesday, September 22, 1999
Reasons are given why some women wear the headscarf and sometimes even cover their face with the nigab and why others don’t do this.
6. Go tell it on the mountain, but watch out for the cops
Date of source: Thursday, August 5, 1999 to Wednesday, August 11, 1999
Declaring oneself a prophet is not allowed in a Muslim country. Ali Said Mohammed was detained. Muhammad was the second "false prophet" arrested in Egypt in less than one year. In April 1998, Egyptian authorities detained Bahaa Eddin Ahmed and 29 suspected members his cult.
13. A Catholic Bishop in Cairo criticizes the actions of the Christian preachers in Africa
Date of source: Saturday, October 17, 1998
As part of the continuous effort at the popular level in Egypt to support a Muslim-Christian dialogue, a symposium was held by a religious society last week.
11. The use of tragedies for preaching is a crime that is rejected by religions
Date of source: Tuesday, October 6, 1998
The participants in a symposium titled ’The Future of the Islamic-Christian Dialogue’, organized by the Religious Brotherhood Group, called for resisting the influx of immorality and atheism coming from the West.
4. The Holy Qur’an is not a good luck charm
Date of source: Monday, September 28, 1998
Many people keep the Qur’an just as a good luck charm which is not approved off by most Islamic scholars.
9. A dentist accused of Baha’ism
Date of source: Monday, June 15, 1998
The author is upset about discrimination of a Cairo-University lecturer in dentistry and calls what happened "absurdities". The article explains the background behind the commotion about someone becoming a lecturer. Some people who oppose her say she is Bahai while the person herself says she is...

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