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25. Yvonne Ridley: A British journalist who traveled to Afghanistan to report on the Taliban and subsequently converted to Islam
Date of source: Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Yvonne Ridley is a 48-year-old British journalist best known for her capture by the Tālibān and subsequent conversion to Islām. After she was released, Ridley spoke to the Western press about the Tālibān’s treatment of women and the respect she received from her captors.
22. The Muslim Brotherhood’s role in political life discussed following the Azhar’s militia crisis
Date of source: Wednesday, December 27, 2006
The Muslim Brotherhood’s role in Egyptian political life continues to be discussed in Egyptian media after the file of their alleged military activities was referred to the State Security apparatus.
11. Any Muslim has the right to renounce Islam, but not to offend Muslims
Date of source: Wednesday, December 27, 2006
The author of the article, Dr. Wā’il ‘Azīz, discusses religious freedom versus freedom of expression. He calls on Muslims to acknowledge the achievements of all Muslim scholars and intellectuals, and asserts that no one has the right to issue fatwás of Takfīr against anyone unless they publicly...
48. Women and Christians are almost not represented in the People’s Assembly
Date of source: Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Ihāb ‘Abd al-Ḥamīd discusses the fact that both Christians and women are not well represented in Egyptian parliaments.
47. Different suggestions from all over the world for representing minorities in legislative states
Date of source: Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Majdī Khalīl addresses some of the solutions suggested to solve the problem of minority representation in legislative bodies.
13. The Muslim Brotherhood and the constitutional amendments
Date of source: Wednesday, January 31, 2007
As President Mubārak called for the Constitutional amendments, leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood group attacked them as they mainly aim at preventing political Islamic groups come to power. On the other hand, the media have praised the amendments, showing the dangers of the Brotherhood to both...
39. The church freezes activity of Father Basilius, the student of Father Mattá al-Maskin, for publishing five books without placing the pope’s photos on them
Date of source: Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Bishop Mikhā’īl has issued a decision to freeze the activity of Father Bāsīliūs al- Maqārī for he authored and published five books as well as the monastery’s books without placing the pope’s photo on them. Further reasons for the freeze on his activity were based on the suspicions of church’s...
38. A printed picture on an old piece of linen cloth causes fierce controversy over the shroud of Christ
Date of source: Wednesday, January 24, 2007
George Shākir writes about the Shroud of Turin, also known as Turin Shroud, which is an ancient piece of linen cloth bearing the image of a man who appears to have been physically traumatized in a manner consistent with crucifixion. As early as October 1978, a group of historians and scientists...
5. al-Sadat said “no politics in religion” after calling himself “the believer president”
Date of source: Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Although Anwar al-Sādāt stated that there should be “no religion in politics,” he called himself the “believer president,”introduced the second article in the Constitution and surpassed all his predecessors in playing with the religious card.
16. A group of hackers attacks Christian websites
Date of source: Wednesday, January 17, 2007
A group of computer hackers calling itself ‘The Defenders of Islam’ has hacked into some Christian websites and changed the Christian materials into Qur’ ānic verses that urge Muslims to kill Copts.

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