Date of source: Saturday, June 10, 2006 to Friday, June 16, 2006
A review of the
death of Father Matta al-Maskīn, who led a mystical life at the desert and was an inspiration to many
young
monks, at the age of 87.
Date of source: Saturday, June 10, 2006 to Friday, June 16, 2006
The return of retired veiled actresses to the small screen has raised many questions over the roles they are likely to agree to play after putting on the hijāb.
Date of source: Sunday, June 11, 2006
Awqāt al-Farāgh [Free time], a movie starring
a group of youngsters in
their early twenties, reflects the struggle of Egyptian teenagers with their
religious and social beliefs. The 19-
year-old scriptwriter of the movie, ‘Umar Jamāl,
discussed the issue of the hijāb
among Egyptian young girls...
Date of source: Sunday, June 11, 2006
The planned screening of The Da Vinci Code in Egypt has been
met with strong opposition from church leaders. Arguing that “forbidden fruit is sweet,” Hānī
Labīb believes that the ban on the movie will encourage more people to see the movie.
Date of source: Tuesday, July 11, 2006
The Supreme Council for Culture organizes a symposium on
‘Religion
and Nationalism’
Date of source: Thursday, June 8, 2006
The
author argues that the activities of the Muslim Brotherhood and
emigrant Copts may lead to a religious crisis.
Date of source: Tuesday, June 13, 2006
Al- Jamā‘a al-Islāmīya is planning to have a more significant presence within the Bar Association in the coming period, lawyer of al-Jamā‘a al-Islāmīya in Egypt and member of the Bar Association, Muntasir al-Zayyāt told Rose al-Yousuf.
Date of source: Saturday, June 10, 2006 to Friday, June 16, 2006
The writer
asks the
government and the members of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood to put the group’s supreme guide,
Mahdī
‘Ākif, on trial for his insult to Egypt and Egyptians.
Date of source: Saturday, June 10, 2006 to Friday, June 16, 2006
The author reviews the hijāb issue and talks about a campaign inside schools and universities inciting girls and women to wear the Muslim headscarf as a sign of chastity.
Date of source: Saturday, June 10, 2006 to Friday, June 16, 2006
The article deals with a niqāb-wearing university professor in the University of al-Minyā with different views by other professors as to whether her niqāb would have an impact on the educational process.