Date of source: Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Contrary to what was reported yesterday, today’s press reported that the Muslim Brotherhood general guide is still occupying his position and will remain the general guide until the end of his mandate at the end of January.
Date of source: Friday, October 16, 2009
Debates about the niqāb are still occupying the Egyptian press. While some believe the niqāb is a sign of deterioration and backwardness, others believe that it is imposed by the Qur’ān. Mustafá ‘Ibādah of al-Ahrām al-‘Arabī, however, considered the current debate to be part of what he called the “...
Date of source: Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Security were able to contain a sectarian conflict in a village in Minia.
Date of source: Thursday, October 8, 2009
The Azhar Grand Imām’s statements about the niqāb created an outcry in Egyptian society. Heated arguments took place between those who the support the niqāb as a religious practice and those who approved of Shaykh Tantāwī’s arguments that it is not part of Islam.
Date of source: Friday, July 31, 2009
Azharī satellite channel aims at implementing dialogue with the other and narrowing the gap between different sects and doctrines.
Date of source: Monday, August 3, 2009
Fathī Khattāb writes about reasons behind sectarian feelings between Muslims and Christians.
Date of source: Friday, July 31, 2009
Al-Ahrār reports on different opinions concerning establishing preaching centers in the West.
Date of source: Saturday, August 1, 2009
The Egyptian People’s Assembly calls for amending the Egyptian penal code by adding an article that authorizes the Egyptian attorney general to sue those responsible for crimes committed against Egyptians abroad.
Date of source: Monday, July 27, 2009
36 people have been arrested in the aftermath of the sectarian clashes that took place last Friday in Minia.
Date of source: Thursday, July 23, 2009
Prof. Dr. Mustafá al-Fiqqī discusses the problem of tension in Egypt and highlights to expatriate Copts the real reasons causing it