Date of source: Thursday, October 9, 2008
The article states that Ibrāhīm ‘Īsá’s presidential pardon is politically motivated and is an isolated incident of the Egyptian regime backtracking, rather than a step toward a wider leniency for other political prisoners.
Date of source: Tuesday, October 7, 2008
President Mubārak has pardoned Ibrahīm ‘Isá, the editor in chief of al-Dustūr newspaper.
Date of source: Monday, October 6, 2008
Prosecutors in Samallūt’s sectarian incidents that claimed the life of a Coptic young man have failed to find out who shot the victim.
Date of source: Sunday, October 12, 2008
Hānī Samīr says that the Bedouins should deny their accusations before the prosecutors tomorrow in order to finalize reconciliation.
Date of source: Thursday, October 9, 2008
Egyptian state security forces arrested nine religious talk show hosts affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood over accusations that they were plotting to incite people against the regime.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Dr. Muhammad Habīb, the Muslim Brotherhood’s group first deputy was interviewed by al-Dustūr newspaper about his views on the Egyptian regime, Turkey and the possibility of Jamāl Mubārak taking power.
Date of source: Thursday, October 9, 2008
Lebanese newspapers are reporting on rumors that Yūsuf al-Qaradāwī’s son has become a Shī‘ah, implying this is the reason behind the Sunni preacher’s recent attacks on the denomination.
Date of source: Monday, October 6, 2008
Al-Qaradāwī’s controversial statements about the perils of the Shī‘ah’s promulgation in Sunnī countries took the author back to a dispute that took place between Muslim scholars in the sixth hijrī century.
Date of source: Saturday, October 11, 2008
Faraj Ismā‘īl calls on the church in Egypt to play a role in limiting Christians’ violence against Muslims and comments that the number of conversions to Islam in Egypt is increasing.
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A Coptic woman converted to Islam two years ago and married a Muslim man. Her family have tried relentlessly to make her revert to Christianity. Then lately allegations spread about her family's attempt to kidnap her with her 10-year old son. The abduction news, arriving to her husband's family,...