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11. Copts on Television …remarks and objections
Date of source: Tuesday, June 11, 2002
Television programs have a great effect on public opinion and often become topics of discussion. The author comments on Coptic television characters to date. He hopes for more and better Coptic roles in the future and for a special program each day for Copts. With an RNSAW comment.
12. Repentant actresses’ conditions to destroy Egyptian art
Date of source: Wednesday, February 8, 2006
The author is discussing whether the return of repentant actresses would be acceptable, since they had once considered acting and art as harām.
8. Secret probe inside Brotherhood over leak of controversial ’Egypt Conquest’ document
Date of source: Wednesday, December 7, 2005
A summary of articles about a controversial document attributed to the Muslim Brotherhood, which bodes no good for the future of the Copts in Egypt.
15. The meaning of belongingness to the motherland
Date of source: Saturday, November 6, 2004
In less than two months I have heard the talk about the jizya [tax on non-Muslims under a Muslim government] taking place twice from our honorable scholars. I tried as much as I could to avoid involvement in this thorny issue but finally I realized that the return of this sectarian undertone to...
2. Will Usama [Anwar] Okasha be the next Nasr Abu Zeid? The Azhar and the Prosecutor General investigate an Egyptian writer’s insult of Amr Ibn Al-‘Aas
Date of source: Thursday, October 7, 2004
The issue of “freedom of expression” has resurfaced after [Egyptian] writer Usama Anwar Okasha attributed to Amr Ibn Al-’Aas, one of Prophet Muhammad’s Companions, some traits disagreeing with honesty and exemplary behavior. Religious scholars in Egypt were disturbed, and decided to take the issue...
2. A controversy in Egypt over a lawsuit demanding separating an Egyptian writer from his wife because he had criticized Amr Ibn Al-‘As
Date of source: Sunday, October 17, 2004
The heated controversy in Egypt over the statements of the writer Usama Anwar Okasha has been escalated. In a press article, Okasha attacked the Companion of the Prophet Amr Ibn Al-‘As and made some accusations against him, which some people considered an insult to Amr Ibn Al-‘As. - See art. 7...
2. Debate on Amr Ibn Al-’As: Companions of the Prophet, like all mortals, are either virtuous or corrupt
Date of source: Tuesday, November 2, 2004
Renowned writer Usama Anwar Okasha, in an interview with an independent weekly newspaper, dwelt on the reasons why he declined to venture into historical figures in the scripts he wrote for TV series.
3. Religion Versus Men of Religion
Date of source: Saturday, November 27, 2004
Let the small buds grow and let the thoughts compete, said a friend of mine, adding, that when Usama Anwar Okasha gave his opinion of Amr Ibn Al-‘As, the Muslim conqueror of Egypt, he was severely attacked by various religious leaders, whereas when Abu Moussa Al-Ash’ari, one of Prophet Muhammad’s...
1. Editorial
Date of source: Thursday, January 29, 2004
Discussions about Amr Ibn Al-’As as prominent 7th century Muslim leader who conquered Egypt.
2. Usama Anwar Okasha: These are the reasons for my clash with Amr Ibn Al-‘As
Date of source: Saturday, November 13, 2004
There has recently been an uproar against [prominent dramatist] Usama Anwar Okasha for allegedly transgressing against Islam. This article presents his opinions.

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