Date of source: Friday, November 10, 2006
Al-Ḥayāh (Al-Ḥayāt) reports that Namik Tan, a spokesman for the Turkish Foreign Ministry, welcomed the report from the European Commission on Turkey’s accession to the European Union, describing it as "balanced and impartial," and indicating that it included some points which his government will...
Date of source: Sunday, November 12, 2006
The author comments on the conversion of famous American figures to Islam.
Date of source: Thursday, October 19, 2006
A critique of a member of the ’Kifāyah’ movement for showing intolerance towards press criticism.
Date of source: Tuesday, October 24, 2006
The niqāb is stirring controversy in different parts of the World. An Egyptian university professor is to be sued for criticizing it; the Egyptian muftī advises that women don’t wear it and students wearing it will be barred from accessing a university hostel. In Western countries it is regarded as...
Date of source: Sunday, October 22, 2006
An investigative report into the arrest of seven young men in the al-Marj district and the demonstrations that followed.
Date of source: Sunday, October 15, 2006
This article discusses the role of the National Council for Human Rights and the freedom of expression.
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: Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Drs. Cornelis Hulsman presented this text at the recent roundtable discussions of the European Institute of the Mediterranean, which were held on “Journalism and freedom of expression in the Mediterranean; responsibilities and limits.”
Date of source: Monday, August 25, 2008
Kiwan interviews Māhir al-Jawharī, who converted to Christianity from Islam, discussing al-Jawharī’s lawsuit submitted to the Administrative Judiciary Court, as well as a background on the problems he encountered after his conversion.
Date of source: Monday, September 25, 2006
As litigation about the title of a piece of land neighboring a Coptic monastery in “Awlād ‘Azzāz” village, sever clashes sparked between Muslim and Christian residents. The editor of AWR added a comment about Orthodox clergy at times instructing buildings without permits.