Date of source: Saturday, May 15, 2010
This article considers the idea of the civil state and the relationship between religion and secularization; looking at if they are compatible in a country such as Egypt. The article also outlines the relationship between religious parties like the Muslim Brotherhood and secular elites.
Date of source: Sunday, April 4, 2010
Father ‘Abd al-Masīh Basīt has finished authoring a book refuting atheist arguments that doubts the historic existence of Jesus Christ.
Date of source: Sunday, January 3, 2010
The article deals with decision of the Administrative Court refusal to allow Jehovah's Witnesses from practicing their rituals in Egypt.
Date of source: Saturday, January 2, 2010
A former member of Jehovah's witnesses reveals some of the secrets about the organization to Sawt al-Umah.
Date of source: Saturday, January 2, 2010
Sawt al-Ummah interviews Shaykh ‘Alī ‘Abd al-Bāqī, Secretary General of the Islamic Research Center.
Date of source: Sunday, January 31, 2010
This article pertains to the status of Human Rights in Egypt, through the reporting of the US-based Human Rights Watch. A report from the HRW states that human rights in Egypt are deteriorating for a number of different groups throughout the country. Religious discrimination of Copts and Baha’is...
Date of source: Sunday, August 23, 2009
Even though the Supreme Administrative Court issued a final ruling last March giving Bahā’īs the right to have ID cards and birth certificates with an empty religion field there are still examples of discrimination taking place.
Date of source: Sunday, November 8, 2009
Robeir al-Faris provides a round up of the Cairo press this month. He covers the case of the murder trial of Marwa al-Shirbīni which is taking place in Germany, looking in particular at an article written by Ibrāhīm Isá in al-Dustūr that reflects on the Egyptian reaction to the case. Al-Faris also...
Date of source: Sunday, July 5, 2009
Al-Dustūr reports on the recent decision taken by the court concerning Bahā’īs and Muslim converts to Christianity
Date of source: Monday, May 18, 2009
The author sheds light on issues that were represented in the annual conference of the Center for Social and Criminal Research. Researchers discussed issues related to Muslim-Christian relations and sectarian strife, in addition to other social matters.