Date of source: Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Sharīf al-Shūbāshī writes that the success of democracy depends on the success of secularism. Further, he says that secularism should not be thought of as necessarily opposing religion.
He added that the most serious lesson of human history is that "the marriage of politics and religion is vicious...
Date of source: Sunday, December 26, 2010
"There is no doubt that bigotry and lack of respect for other's beliefs drove Jean-Marie Le Pen, Director of the National Front in France, to the second round in the presidential elections year 2002." Ayman Nūr writes.
The article then explains that when Le Pen was about to leave his party, he...
Date of source: Sunday, June 20, 2010
This article talks about the founding of the organization Egyptians against Religious Discrimination (MARED) and the media coverage concerning sectarian issues in Egypt, with regard to MARED.
Date of source: Sunday, May 23, 2010
This article outlines the issue of religious veils in Europe and the supposed danger they pose to the society.
Date of source: Sunday, May 16, 2010
This article outlines the importance of the coming year in the political climate of Egypt. All houses of Parliament and presidential elections will take place, and it should be an important part in the lives of all Egyptians. The author also compares voter turn out in Egypt to many other countries...
Date of source: Sunday, April 25, 2010
Hostilities towards Turkey emerged as Armenians remember the anniversary of the Ottoman Empire massacre.
Date of source: Tuesday, September 14, 2010
A French law banning niqāb in public has led to Muslim clamor as well as a collapse in French president Nicolas Sarkozy's popularity; recent polls now predict his failure during the next elections.
Date of source: Sunday, March 21, 2010
This article focuses on the story of an Armenian orphanage during the 1915 Armenian genocide in Turkey. Many children whose parents were killed were sent to an orphanage near Beirut, where they were beaten, malnourished, and forced to convert to Islam. Many of these children died there.
Date of source: Monday, March 15, 2010
Al-Wafd interviews Dr. ‘Alī al-Sammān, former counselor to the president, asking about reasons and solutions for fitnah in Egypt.
Date of source: Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Italy, France, Germany, Spain, and Greece are the European countries which experience the largest number of legal and illegal immigrants from places like Africa and the Middle East. Despite of the vital role played by immigrant communities in the development of national production in many European...