Date of source: Friday, July 25, 2003
The article covers the recent visit of Dr. Nasr Hamid Abu Zeid to Egypt, the first since he left Egypt eight years ago.
Date of source: Monday, December 5, 2005
Samīr Sarhān argues for the need to have an integrated perspective of religion and, at the same time, raise the banners of science and objectivity.
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...
Date of source: Saturday, May 14, 2005
It is the right of anyone to call for democracy and reform, and it is one’s same right to seek his/her ambitions. But to combine the two in one basket, is problematic.
Date of source: Saturday, June 30, 2001 to Friday, July 6, 2001
In the seminar Rose El-Youssef held to discuss the crisis of Al-Nabaa, Nawal Al-Sa’adawi wondered why the tabloids are growing. Actor Nour Sharif said restrictions that do not bring sensitive points between denominations to light are needed. President of the Egyptian book authority believes that...
Date of source: Tuesday, March 27, 2001
The Mufti believes that Dr. Nawal Al-Sa’adawi’s broke the boundaries of good manners and morals and that her opinion concerning transplantation of sexual organs leads to the undesirable mixing of lineage. He stressed that the hijab [hair cover] is clothing in accordance with the Qur’an and the...
Date of source: Sunday, February 4, 2001
Nawal Al-Sa’adawi attacked the cultural scene in Egypt. She criticized the lack of freedom of writers, and protested about confiscation of her books. Another incident that upset the government was the High Administrative Court’s reversal of a government decision to change ownership of Al-Nour...
Date of source: Tuesday, August 8, 2000
Aqidaty had an interview with Dr. Gaber Asfour, the General Secretary of the Supreme Council for Culture. In this interview, he was asked about the criticized conference about women. In addition to this he received questions about creativity, Islamic literature and about the Qur`an being a...
Date of source: Tuesday, June 27, 2000
Today, Monday, continues the trial of writer Salah El-Din Mohsen, who is accused of denouncing religions. The defense asked Dr. Hamdi Zaqzouq, Minister of Awqaf [Endowments], Dr. Samir Sarhan [head of The Egyptian Book Authority], Dr. Gaber Asfour, poet Abdel-Mo’ti Hegazi, writer Salah Eisa,...