Date of source: Thursday, July 16, 2009
In spite of the bitter controversy created by Sayyid al-Qimnī’s honoring, some people have expressed their admiration for his ideas. Al-Qimnī expresses his views, and comments on issues related to freedom of expression and sectarianism in Egypt.
Date of source: Sunday, June 14, 2009
Egypt’s State film censors ban a film dealing with the niqāb because it ’defames Islam and state policy’.
Date of source: Sunday, June 7, 2009
Watani International spoke to Bishop Bīshūy about ecumenical dialogue. He discusses the development of Christian dialogue and points that the different churches have come to agreements on over the years.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 14, 2009
The author points out three main public characters that have statements and stances against the niqāb. He highlights the reactions to their stances.
Date of source: Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Jamāl al-Bannā calls for an Islamic Socialist Democratic Partythat would represent all the major groups in Egypt and would promote democracy through freedom of expression
Date of source: Sunday, November 16, 2008
The Egyptian culture minister has called for accepting all religions; not just the three Abrahamic ones. The statement is a controversial one has divided opinions amongst religious scholars in Egypt.
Date of source: Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Missionary activities can often cause heated debates amongst religions around the world. In this report Shaymā’ Abū al-Khayr and Sharīf al-Dawākhilī analyze the situation in Egypt from both the Muslim and Christian sides.
Date of source: Sunday, June 15, 2008
The autobiography of a former Muslim Brotherhood member has been banned by the Islamic Research Academy. However critics expected that it would be heralded by scholars as a warning against fundamentalism.
Date of source: Sunday, February 3, 2008
In a recent courtroom incident a Muslim lawyer claimed there is no Christianity in Egypt and tried to attack the Christian lawyer Najīb Jibrā’īl.
Date of source: Sunday, October 28, 2007
The article presents an interview between Watani International and Dr. ‘Abd al-Mū‘tī Bayyūmī about the process that the Islamic Research Academy employs when choosing to approve or ban any literary works.