Date of source: Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Four Egyptian editors have been sentenced to a one-year jail sentence with hard labor and given fines for publishing false information about President Husnī Mubārak suffering from a serious health condition to undermine national security. The following report discusses the reactions of the four...
Date of source: Friday, January 12, 2007
The article talks about the chaos of Fatwás being issued on TV by a number of unofficial Muftīs. It also mentions the statement of the Islamic Research Academy regarding these Fatwás which marks the end of the satellite Fatwás.
Date of source: Sunday, November 19, 2006
A research about the characteristics and
vocabularies of human rights in secondary school books of
religion revealed that issues of doctrine were present more than
human rights principles.
Date of source:
The film "Awan
Al-Ward" which tackles the mixed marriage between Moslems and Christians
and their daily interaction, released an
unprecedented controversy. The writer of the film said that the
Minister of Information asked him to write about national
unity and that through the film he wants to...
Date of source: Friday, February 14, 2003
Overview of the seminar “Renewing Religious Discourse” that was held in the framework of the Cairo International Book Fair. Participants stressed the necessity of renewing religious discourse in a way that suits the changes of life. They believe the Azhar should inform people to reject foreign...
Date of source: Monday, February 10, 2003
In a symposium titled “Renewing religious discourse,” former dean of the Faculty of Mass Communication [no university mentioned], said that prayer rooms and mosques, that are not under the surveillance of the Ministry of Endowments, are one of the main reasons behind the spread of terrorist groups...
Date of source: Saturday, June 18, 2005 to Friday, June 24, 2005
The press suffers from many negatives, like mixing between news and personal opinions. Any committed journalist would not accept such transgressions.
Date of source: Saturday, November 30, 2002 to Friday, December 6, 2002
The journalism profession is in danger because of the press of blackmailing, defamation and exchange of accusations. The greatest danger of all is journalists who claim to be holders of authority. Many prominent journalists comment on these issues.
Date of source: Saturday, May 21, 2005
Private journals claiming their right to freedom of the press incite sedition due to the lack of responsibility. Media professors view this as an aggravation to society. These private journals have affected the public opinion badly and are affecting the freedom of press.
Date of source: Saturday, February 26, 2005
Dr. Fārouq Abu Zayd, a mass communication professor at Cairo University, and journalists discuss the problems associated to incitement in Egyptian media.