Date of source: Saturday, June 11, 2005
The unexpected step of changing the way the head of state in Egypt is elected has undoubtedly thrown a stone in the stagnant water, given a free rein to dialogue in which a considerable number of observers and commentators took part and prompted citizens to reconsider their position over the...
Date of source: Monday, June 13, 2005
After Mubārak’s regime started, the Egyptian leader was battling overwhelming waves that he needed the help of his people, but the people then were crushed by disease and poverty and the only thing they were capable of was grumbling.
Date of source: Saturday, June 11, 2005
There can never be a democracy without parties, which express political and intellectual plurality and offer a variety for the public to choose politicians and leaders.
Date of source: Monday, January 6, 2003
Criticism of David Welsh, American ambassador to Egypt. The author believes that Welsh acts like "the British High Commissioner" during the British occupation. He offends national symbols and interferes in sovereign decisions.
Date of source: Monday, January 6, 2003
The New Year’s Day celebrations on Saudi satellite television show an overall reconsideration of the Wahhabi ideas. The Saudi royal family has to choose between this reconsideration and adopting the Wahhabi extremist ideas. Such reconsideration may return to Islam its glory.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 8, 2003
The author raises the question of how to improve religious discourse so that it provides support for democratic development. He criticizes religious tradition as part of his argument.
Date of source: Monday, January 13, 2003
The American administration finished the draft of a project called "Developing religious discourse." The project aims for developing religious discourse in Arab countries. The suggested project will be linked with the American aid to Egypt.
Date of source: Saturday, January 11, 2003
The Ministry of Social Affairs received 300 complaints accusing directors of civil societies of embezzlement, falsifying receipts of donations to escape control and misusing mosques’ funds. Security officials warn that most of these societies are using their activities as a cover to support...
Date of source: Tuesday, January 7, 2003
An Egyptian teacher is accused of promoting lies and biased information that harm the public interests of the country for warning the FBI against the American ambassador’s visit to Assiut. He will be referred to court.
Date of source: Monday, January 20, 2003
The author argues that the punishment for apostasy is part of the terrorist political heritage in Islam. It is a result of political disputes that has nothing to do with religion. So it should be rejected and condemned.