Date of source: Saturday, September 20, 2008 to Friday, September 26, 2008
The article discusses wanāsah marriage, a marriage between an old man and a young woman in which she cares for her husband.
Date of source: Saturday, September 20, 2008 to Friday, September 26, 2008
Dr. Muhammad al-‘Awwā has claimed that the recent disasters that have struck Egypt are the result of God’s anger. In the article, author Dr. Ma’mūn al-Basyunī rejects the suggestion and states that such views hinder reform in society.
Date of source: Saturday, September 20, 2008 to Friday, September 26, 2008
The spread of the veil in Egyptian society over the last two decades has led to it being used for commercial purposes. In the article the author looks at the contradictions that have occurred as a result of this phenomenon.
Date of source: Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Labīb questions the decision to invite Muhammad c Imārah to deliver a speech in the Islamic Thought Forum considering his extremist ideologies.
Date of source: Thursday, September 18, 2008
A Moroccan organization has issued a fatwá allowing nine year old girls to get married, citing the prophet’s marriage to ‘Ā’shah as an example.
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Pope Shenouda's lawyer has announced that the patriarch has approved the proposed new draft law for Coptic Personal Status issues. Contrary to the 1938 law the new draft law states that there are only three reasons for divorce.
Date of source: Saturday, May 24, 2008
The article presents the various reactions to Mahdī ‘Ākif’s, the supreme guide of the banned Muslim Brotherhood, statements in which he praised Usāmah Bin Lādin and his al-Qā‘idah organization.
Date of source: Friday, May 23, 2008
The political situation in the Middle East is in constant flux. Muhammad Hamdī argues that the new Middle East is coming under siege from two non-Arab regional forces; Iran and Turkey.
Date of source: Saturday, May 24, 2008 to Friday, May 30, 2008
Usāmah Salāmah comments on Zaydān’s novel, ’‘Azazīl’.
Date of source: Saturday, May 24, 2008 to Friday, May 30, 2008
Father ‘Abd al-Masīh Basīt comments on Yūsuf Zaydān’s novel, ’‘Azazīl’.