Date of source: Monday, November 27, 2006
A German foundation finances a conference aimed at convincing Muslim scholars to prohibit female circumcision.
Date of source: Wednesday, November 22, 2006
‘Adil Jirjis Sa‘d discusses some actions of the Muslim Brotherhood members concerning the Ḥijāb and Christians.
Date of source: Wednesday, November 22, 2006
After the Muslim Brotherhood announced their plan to change the ‘banned’ group into a legal political party, many voices were raised in an evaluation of the group’s role in the political life throughout its history.
Date of source: Wednesday, November 22, 2006
The author shows that there is no decision prohibiting veiled women from appearing on T.V, mentioning some examples to support his words.
Date of source: Tuesday, November 21, 2006
‘Abīr Salāh al-
Dīn
discusses a recent fatwá concerning the wife’s right to prevent her husband from
traveling.
Date of source: Sunday, November 26, 2006
Egyptian Culture Minister Fārūq Husnī has been dismissed following his comments of disapproval about the hijāb and niqāb.
Date of source: Sunday, November 26, 2006
The review deals with Minister of Culture Fārūq Husnī’s latest remarks in which he termed the Ḥijāb to be "a relapse backward," drawing public controversy and anger in parliament where the ruling party, the opposition and independents agreed on the need to have the minister tender his...
Date of source: Friday, November 24, 2006
This review, in the context of ramifications from the culture minister’s controversial statements on the Ḥijāb, discusses various opinions on whether the Ḥijāb is a religious obligation and how such controversial discussions should be tackled by society, religious and political bodies...
Date of source: Wednesday, November 22, 2006
This review discusses political responses to Fārūq Husnī’s controversial statements on the Ḥijāb.
Date of source: Monday, November 27, 2006
Du‘ā Mahmūd writes about a report published in an American paper about sectarian discrimination in Egypt.