Date of source: Wednesday, October 19, 2005
Given its firm views on women’s issues, the banned Muslim Brotherhood group has been using slogans of women’s emancipation for its own advantage.
Date of source: Saturday, October 22, 2005 to Friday, October 28, 2005
Khomeini’s Iran, the Taliban’s Afghanistan, Nimeiri’s Sudan and several other countries have claimed to be ruled according to Islam. Yet such ’Islamic’ rule merely led to backwardness and oppression. The elite in Egypt are terrified by the idea that a theocracy Egypt would bring a whirlpool of...
Date of source: Saturday, October 22, 2005
In an interview with al-Ahrām al-‘Arabī, lawyer and politician Mukhtār Nouh speaks about the role of arts and literature in the Islamic state.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 12, 2005
In an interview, Pope Shenouda III answers questions about the Coptic Orthodox Church’s stance towards expatriate Copts and the conference they were to hold to discuss persecution of Copts in Egypt. Other issues, such as the Church’s stands towards the presidential and parliamentary elections are...
Date of source: Monday, October 17, 2005
A press review of articles concerning the allegedly anti-Islamic play performed in the Mar Girgis Church in Alexandria, which prompted angry demonstrations from Muslims.
Date of source: Saturday, October 15, 2005
Argument reached tense heights among Bar Association Council members who belong to the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood group as members attempted to persuade Muntasir al-Zayyāt not to retire from unionist activities.
Date of source: Tuesday, October 18, 2005
Prominent outlawed Muslim Brotherhood activist ‘Isām al-‘Iryān has denied reports that he was released from detention after a deal with the Egyptian government, stating "we would never back down on demands for freedoms, respect for the constitution and an end to despotism”.
Date of source: Sunday, October 16, 2005
The Brotherhood’s insistence on using the slogan "Islam is the Solution" mainly aims to garner as many votes in the elections as possible, proving that they do in fact seek to establish a religious-based state.
Date of source: Saturday, October 8, 2005 to Friday, October 14, 2005
The tactics of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood have become rather predictable: showing off their power in the street to attract parties of all political spectrums. But allying with the communists?
Date of source: Sunday, October 9, 2005
A united opposition to the NDP could gain at least 150 seats in parliament, which would enable it to compete with the ruling party on a joint reformist platform.