Date of source: Tuesday, July 10, 2001
The end of July is set as the date for ruling in the hisba case filed by lawyer Nabih Al-Wahish against Nawal Al-Sa’adawi to separate her from her husband. Al-Wahish stressed the importance of hearing the Mufti’s opinion on Al-Sa’adawi’s statement to Al-Midan and the testimony of the journalist who...
Date of source: Saturday, July 14, 2001 to Friday, July 20, 2001
The author believes that the "repented actresses" conference held in Saudi Arabia is a conspiracy against Egypt and a plan targeting Egyptian art. These former Egyptian actresses are becoming the most dangerous weapon used to enact this plan.
Date of source: Sunday, July 15, 2001
The Grand Sheikh of the Azhar was asked whether the scientific interpretation of the Qur’an was against Shari’a. He answered that he did not mind if a scientist studied the Qur’an and found indications of scientific facts but scientific explanation of the Qur’an was not explanation.
Date of source: Tuesday, June 19, 2001
Cairo Personal Status Court deferred looking at the lawsuit started by Nabih Al-Wahsh, against Dr. Nawal Al-Sa’adawi and her husband Dr. Sherif Hatata. The courtroom was filled with Egyptian intellectuals and foreigners who came to support Sa’adawi. The court listened to arguments from both sides....
Date of source: Sunday, June 10, 2001
Cairo’s First Degree Personal Status Court will look, on June 18, at the lawsuit started by a lawyer against Dr. Nawal Al-Sa’adawi and her husband. The accusation is that she announced opinions against Islam.
Date of source: Saturday, June 2, 2001 to Friday, June 8, 2001
The Vatican expelled bishop Emanuel Melingo because he married a Korean woman in a mass wedding ceremony held by the "Mon" group, which is rejected by the Catholic Church.
Date of source: Saturday, May 19, 2001 to Friday, May 25, 2001
The author is of the opinion that some scientific facts could be diminished by popular ideas disguised by religion one time, and ethics or politics at other times. The ex-President of Cairo University and ex-Minister of Health, testified before the Islamic Research Institute that it was very...
Date of source: Sunday, May 20, 2001
In this article, Mustafa Mahmoud speaks about the true meaning of Shari’a [Islamic law], to whom it has been given and on whose shoulders rests the responsibility of applying it. He comments on application of Shari’a in Sudan and Iran.
Date of source: Thursday, May 10, 2001
Scholars and gynecologists commented on Nawal Al-Sa’adawi’s opinions on circumcision. Doctors said that stopping female circumcision may lead most of them to lesbianism. Scholars explained that Imam Abu Hanifa said that circumcision for men is Sunna and it is a noble deed for women. Imam Shafai...
Date of source: Monday, May 7, 2001
The conference of "The Right of Expression" witnessed great controversies among intellectuals and men of law concerning the ideas Salah Eissa, the Editor-in-chief of Al-Qahira Magazine, introduced. He introduced ideas pertaining to religious and national constant principles and some other opinions...