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The European Court of Justice’s decision to ban the headscarf in the workplace was not the first measure and it will not be the last. Over the past twenty years, the veil has become a matter of great controversy in Western societies, due to its increasing appearance on the streets of European and...
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.
On the third day of the murder trial of the killer of Marwah al-Shirbīnī, the accused has injured himself. The judge has called for a doctor to inspect him and see whether he is able to be present during the trial.
Watani International reports on the incidents in Naj‘ Hammādī, listing the names of the dead and giving background about the threats reportedly received by Copts over revenge for the alleged rape of a Muslim girl in Farshūt. The article closes comparing the outrage over the killing of Marwa al-...
This article deals with the augmenting shaykhs’ hate discourse inside the mosques.
Robert al Faris reviews the Cairo press this month and picks up on the coverage of Marwa al-Shirbini’s killing in Germany.
How Egyptians employ double standards depending on whether the victim is Muslim and the perpetrator Western or vice versa
The article deals with role of the media and political powers in religious incitement.
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.
Robeir al-Faris provides a round up of the Cairo press this month. He covers the case of the murder trial of Marwa al-Shirbīni which is taking place in Germany, looking in particular at an article written by Ibrāhīm Isá in al-Dustūr that reflects on the Egyptian reaction to the case. Al-Faris also...

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