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11. Dismissing Ali Abu Shadi, the head of the General Authority of Cultural Palaces
Date of source: Saturday, January 13, 2001
A Muslim Brotherhood’s representative made an inquiry questioning the Minister of Culture about the last three novels published by the General Authority for Cultural Palaces, claiming that they violate general decency. The Minister of Culture ordered an investigation into the matter, which ended...
35. No such a thing as ’Christian movie’
Date of source: Wednesday, July 19, 2006
Following the announcement of a festival for Christian films, views of critics and film directors varied between opposing “religionizing” the cinema and demanding these movies to be screened in normal theatres for non-Christian viewers.
29. The Da Vinci Code in Egypt
Date of source: Sunday, July 9, 2006
The Egyptian churches have agreed not to seek a ban on Dan Brown’s controversial movie but will instead launch anti-Da- Vinci-Code campaign.
26. Who is behind religious extremism?
Date of source: Wednesday, December 14, 2005
Nabīl Zakī believes that Egypt is now at a crossroads between a religious and a civil state.
8. The plan of the “Brotherhood” to destroy the NGO legislation
Date of source: Saturday, June 8, 2002
Muslim Brotherhood parliamentary members try to stop new legislation on the establishment and work of NGOs. They attacked many items in the legislation, such as an item that allows non-Egyptians to participate in NGOs. They argued that this could give people who hate Egypt the chance to penetrate...
8. If I had written the novel for Egypt I would have taken care not to use some words because I know the Egyptian public is religious
Date of source: Friday, May 26, 2000
The Syrian novelist, Haider Haider, defended himself in a telephone conversation with the author and refuted the charges of insulting the Qur’an and humiliating the Prophet. He said "I would have chosen my words [differently] if I had written this novel for Egyptians because I know that the...
10. Legalization of shedding the blood [killing] of the Culture Minister and another four intellectuals in the wildest ever ideological terrorism campaign in Egypt
Date of source: Saturday, May 6, 2000 to Friday, May 12, 2000
During the last two weeks Egypt has witnessed unprecedented terrorism, and a lot of Fatwas for shedding the blood of the Culture Minister and some intellectuals who are all accused of impiety. The objective of those who declared the war against the [polemic novel] "Banquette for the seaweed" is to...
31. The Prince of Egypt under fire
Date of source: Thursday, April 8, 1999 to Wednesday, April 14, 1999
The Prince of Egypt is a Biblical epic about the Exodus in which God casts his wrath on Egypt, and Moses takes his Israelite people out of bondage to the Promised Land. The producers claim they consulted 700 Biblical scholars, Egyptologists, and religious leaders to ensure that the story would not...
10. Sadat’s life but not his death
Date of source: Thursday, September 24, 1998
Authorities have banned the production of a film on the assassination of President Anwar El-Sadat by Islamist militants in 1981.
9. The Devils Advocate: An Ignorant Alert of Insulting God Almighty
Date of source: Monday, September 14, 1998
The criticisms that faced the American film the Devils Advocate were not those that were expected. They had nothing to do with the technicalities of the film, but were a critique of [its] blasphemy and misinterpretations.
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