Date of source: Saturday, September 11, 2010
Jibrā'īl says Kamilia's video saved him the effort of engaging in a debate on live television with Abu Yehia who falsely claimed to have legal papers that prove her conversion to Islam. Jibrā'īl added that by spreading such lies Abu Yehia put national unity at stake.
Key Words: Najīb Jibrā'īl -...
Date of source: Friday, September 10, 2010
Local authorities struggled with demonstrators outside the Amr Ibn El-Aas mosque after the Eid prayers, protesting what they called the appearance of a Kamilia Shehata "look alike" in an online video denying her conversion to Islam. The protesters demanded international intervention in the case and...
Date of source: Wednesday, September 8, 2010
The Arab-European Center for Human Rights and International Law says that it was astonished by the Egyptian Authorities and Church's response to the Kamilia Shehata incident and by their violations of Kamilia's human rights. In response to these accusations of human rights violations, an unnamed...
Date of source: Sunday, June 6, 2010
Members of the Sufi sect of Islam promote an ideology to counter the influence of Wahhābism.
Date of source: Tuesday, September 7, 2010
A large number of Copts gathered in front of the Church of Mar Girgis today after news that a 22-year-old Coptic girl named Nisma converted to Islam. Tensions between Muslims and Copts in East Kantara have been high since last week's Mariana Matta case.
Key Words: East Kantara - Ismailia - Church...
Date of source: Monday, September 6, 2010
A videotape shows Mariana Zaki announcing her conversion to Islam and denying claims that she was kidnapped. Mariana, now Mariam Mohamed Ahmed, claims that she decided to convert without outside pressure from anyone. She requested Copts remain calm about the subject and asked president Husnī...
Date of source: Sunday, September 5, 2010
Georgetown Graduate Student Vanessa Panaligan reflects on summer research in Egypt as an intern with the Arab West Report.
Date of source: Sunday, May 16, 2010
Should the One Thousand and One Nights be banned? A Cairo conference debates the issue. A number of Lawyers submitted a request to have the latest edition of the Thousand and One Nights banned because they viewed it as immoral. Intellectuals and cultural figures rally against this ban, upset by the...
Date of source: Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Pope Shenouda III of the Coptic Orthodox Church prohibited the insemination of women with sperm from a man who is not her husband with the aim of reproduction, considering the process as "full-fledged adultery".
Date of source: Wednesday, May 5, 2010
The Egyptian Ministry of Education and Teaching has decided to lead a change in the religious education curricula. The considered amendments will concentrate more on moral values in general. The decision created controversial reactions, especially for Azhar scholars. However, the muftī of Egypt...