Latest in Tag: muslim Highlight
Latest in Tag: muslim
El-Shater and Abu Ismail arrested
A number of Islamist leaders arrested across the country
Armyâs statement was not reviewed by the presidency
The Egyptian presidency responds to Mondaysâ statement by armed forces
Tamarod surpasses 22 million signatures
The group proposes a six-month transitional road map
In Pictures: Tamarod surpasses 22 million signatures
The group proposes a six-month transitional road map
Anti-Morsi protests throughout country
Thousands of people rallied against President Morsi on Friday in several governorates.
Tahrir masses react to Morsiâs speech
The presidentâs lengthy speech on Wednesday night draws ridicule in historic Tahrir square
Muslim Brotherhood mufti trapped in mosque
People surrounded a mosque after sermon given by Muslim Brotherhood Mufti.
Authorities arrest eight after Shiâa lynching incident
Morsi draws criticism for not fighting Shiâa prejudice from NGOs as well as foreign nations
Systematic sexual torture still continues under Morsi
State still uses sexual torture as a method of oppression
Renewed political violence in Fayoum leaves five injured
Clashes break out between Tamarod and Muslim Brotherhood; Tamarod announces success of âTamarod weekâ campaign in Upper Egypt
Anti-Morsi protests in several governorates across Egypt
Widespread opposition protests gather âas mobilisation for 30 Juneâ
Saudi Arabia cuts Egyptian visas to Mecca
The Saudi government cited ongoing infrastructural projects in the holy city of Mecca as the primary cause for the cut.
Eight governorates say âNoâ to new governors
Protests and sit-ins across the country after Morsiâs appointment of 17 new governors
US report on status of religious freedom in Egypt
State Department report highlights the main issues threatening religious freedom in Egypt
12 more defendants referred to court in Al-Khosous trial
Total number of defendants involved in sectarian violence in Al-Khosous stands at 45
A Mufti for the Muslim Brotherhood
The mufti is a Muslim legal expert who is empowered to give rulings on religious matters. Every country that defines itself as Muslim has a grand mufti and an Iftaa institution that includes hundreds of muftis. These muftis have a specific education and must study an array of Islamic subjects, based on which sect of …
Obsessive-compulsive morality disorder
On Friday, Islamists surrounded the St George church in Beni Suef demanding the return of a 21 year-old Muslim woman whom they alleged was kidnapped and converted last November by the church in order to allow her to marry her Christian boyfriend. Well, it turns out she did run away with her boyfriendâonly he wasnât …
Islamists attack Beni Suef church
Protesters attack a church in Beni Suef after accusing the church of being complicit in the kidnapping of a Muslim girl last year
Justice in Boston and Cairo
By Mina George Yassa Watching the manhunt for the Boston Marathon bombers unfold live on TV, I cannot help but feel a certain sense of awe at the precise and methodical nature of law enforcement in the United States. At times, even in between the conflicting reports and hearsay, there was certain senses of inevitability …
My religion is ânone of your businessâ: Campaigning against division
Following sectarian strife that hit Egypt a few weeks ago, a group of young activists initiated the ânone of your businessâ online campaign against division and sectarianism. The campaign is calling for concealing religious affiliation on national identity cards, stirring controversy and debate in different media outlets. Daily News Egypt speaks to the campaignâs organisers, supporters and opposition.
Anti-brotherhood protests erupt across the nation
Violent clashes between protesters and government supporters across Egypt
Fayoum residents deny sectarian strife
Residents of Saresena deny reports of clashes escalating into attack on church
Woman attacked outside High Court
Attackers attempted to burn womanâs hair
Brotherhood condemns Israeli treatment of Christians
Mina El-Kess: Brotherhood does not speak out against attack on Copts in Egypt
Calls for investigation of Minya demonstrators
Salafis disrupt unity concert
Muslim Brotherhood denies anti-Semitic remark from supreme guide
Jewish human rights group called for the severance of all ties between Egyptâs Muslim Brotherhood and the US government.
Libya attackers linked to Al-Qaeda: US
The US intelligence community said that a deadly assault on a US consulate in Libya was a planned attack linked to Al-Qaeda, but stressed that “many unanswered questions” remained
Two Egyptians among five terrorist suspect to be extradited
Final appeal to European Court of Human Rights fails
Norway government appoints first Muslim minister
First female Muslim parliamentarian made Norwegian minister of culture
Tens of thousands protest anti-Islam film in Nigeria
(AFP) âKANO, Nigeria â Tens of thousands of people on Saturday protested on the streets of Nigeria’s second city of Kano against an anti-Islam film made in the US that has stirred outrage across the Muslim world. An AFP reporter said the crowd of demonstrators stretched several kilometres through the city, the largest in Nigeria’s …