Date of source: Sunday, October 15, 2006
The author discusses serious threats to freedom of expression.
Date of source: Monday, October 9, 2006
The author comments on the changes that happened to the
Egyptian way of
thinking and reaction.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 4, 2006
The author presents his view about the crisis
of the
Orthodox Church in Egypt.
Date of source: Sunday, October 8, 2006
The Administrative Court ruling issued last April in favour of the
right of
Bahā’ī citizens to be acknowledged and to indicate their faith on official documents
divided
public opinion into supporters and opponents, although a same ruling was issued in 1983.
Date of source: Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Portraying the role of Muslim orthodox Caliphs in drama has been forbidden before in
Egypt and other Arab
countries.
Date of source: Sunday, October 8, 2006
Jack Straw’s statement on veil and niqāb provoked anger and indignation from the Islamic community in Liverpool who accused him of being responsible for an attack in which a woman’s niqāb was torn from her face.
Date of source: Saturday, October 7, 2006
Tāriq Ramadān tells his story with the American administration, when his visas were
rejected and he
was accused of supporting terrorism.
Date of source: Saturday, October 7, 2006
Zayn al- ‘Ābidīn al-Rikābī discusses the conditions and steps for criticizing religious behavior. He argues that comedy, if it adheres to certain conditions, can be a medium for criticizing extremist religious behavior and also for presenting moderate viewpoints.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 4, 2006
The author says
advancement is ruled by universal laws and has nothing to do with religion. It comes from
freedom and is
inhibited by suppression.
Date of source: Friday, October 6, 2006
Jordanian poet Ibrāhīm Nasr Allāh faces trial and possibly
imprisonment for a
collection of poems that were first published 23 years ago, because of accusations that
they may instigate
commotion and undermine the country’s stability.