Latest in Tag: religion Highlight
Latest in Tag: religion
Ministry of Endowments vows to confront extremism, atheism
Endowments and culture ministers say confronting terrorist organisations is common goal
Post-Revolution, blasphemy convictions increase â and get more personal
Once reserved for public figures, blasphemy charges now levied between friends and neighbours out of ârevengeâ against âanyone who has different beliefs than that of the majorityâ, legal experts say
Economic success can be achieved in 2 years, with âsacrificeâ by Egyptian people: Al-Sisi
On the first anniversary of the 30 June uprising, the newly appointed president discusses state of economy, pledges to âcorrect religious discourseâ
Religious freedom contributes to better economic outcome: Study
âReligious regulationsâ negatively affected Egypt’s tourism industry in 2013
Sudan mother facing apostasy death sentence to be freed soon: Official
AFP – A Christian Sudanese woman sentenced to hang for apostasy will be âfreed within daysâ, a foreign ministry official told AFP Saturday, after her case triggered an international outcry. Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag was condemned to death on 15 May under the Islamic Sharia law that has been in place since 1983 and outlaws …
Court upholds writerâs five-year prison sentence for insulting religion
Author Karam Saber was found guilty of contempt of religion over a book he wrote
A constitution not worth its ink
Since the new constitution passed, I have been flooded with emails and meetings from foreign journalists, lawyers, rights advocates and what have you, asking the same question: Isnât the newly passed constitution better in preserving human rights and freedoms, compared to the previous one(s)? And shouldnât this be enough for Egyptians? I have faced the …
Ibrahim Eissa found not guilty of contempt of religion
The trial dates back to remarks the television presenter made in criticism of former president Mohamed Morsi
Death of a nationâs conscience- A revolution isolated
By Wael Eskandar Setting aside miracles, something about the story of Jesus seemed incomprehensible to me when I was younger. I found myself wondering how people were so willing to cheer on Jesusâ crucifixion although he had done nothing but preach values of goodness. After three years of preaching, he was smeared and condemned to …
Ministry of Endowment to unify Friday prayer speeches in all Egyptian mosques
The Ministry of Endowment is to release weekly topics for Friday prayers to be discussed in all Egyptian mosques
Eastern Orthodox Christians celebrate Epiphany
The holiday marks the end of Christmas in Eastern tradition
Karam Saberâs case referred to Islamic Research Academy
The ruling in Saberâs case was postponed to January pending a decision by the Islamic Research Academy
Abu Islamâs prison verdict reduced
The Islamic preacher had appealed a verdict sentencing him to 11 years in jail
Amnesty highlights human rights violations in Egyptâs draft constitution
The human rights watchdog acknowledges current draft is better despite existing violations
Release of student accused of contempt of religion appealed
Suez Canal University student accused of creating an atheist Facebook page remains in custody pending an appeal by prosecution
Beyond Definitions
A couple of weeks ago, on a beautiful sunny Friday, I was having breakfast with a young and brilliant economist, who is a friend of mine. I asked for her opinion on how Egypt is doing economically, and if there was a term that actually defined our economic state. She laughed hysterically, then told me …
Ministry of Endowments voices opposition to Shiâa Ashura celebrations inside mosques
The Muslim holiday is commemorated differently by Sunni and Shiâa communities
âDown with the next presidentâ
During the two weeks spent in Tahrir Square in 2011 that culminated in ousting former president Hosni Mubarak, there was a young man who held a placard that read, âdown with the next presidentâ. It did not make sense to many who deemed it a witty play on words in Arabic, while others viewed it …
Detention of student renewed for contempt of religion
A university student in Ismailia is detained pending investigations of insulting religion by creating an atheist Facebook page
Spate of attacks kills 47 in Iraq
One of the worst-hit neighbourhoods was Shaab in north Baghdad, where two car bombs exploded in a commercial area, killing five people and wounding at least 17.
Why Muslims should love secularism
Though secularism is widely misunderstood as anti-religious and iconoclastic, all it means is the neutrality of the state on religious affairs
Karam Saberâs trial pushed to November
Author appealing five-year sentence for insulting religion
Mosques and politics in Egypt
By Nervana Mahmoud Nothing reflects the essence of Islam better than the pilgrimage to Mecca. It sums up the faith in a nutshell: humility, reflection and most importantly, equality. In the haj, women stand side by side with men; the rich stand alongside the poor; brown people alongside white. All are equal in the journey …
Eid preparations in the street
Eid is almost here and that means the sighting of farm animals dramatically increases all over Egypt
Contempt of religion verdict criticised
AFTE condemns the charge as well as the latest court ruling
Constituent Assembly bans formation of political parties on religious grounds
âThe committee amended Article 54, which pertains to the establishment of political parties, banning the formation or activities of a party that are based on religious grounds,â Salmawy said.
Religious leaders and Syrian refugees meet in Lebanon
By Isabella Eisenberg Here, in the northern Lebanese district of Akkar, Catholic-Maronite, Sunni, Greek-Orthodox and Alawite villages are scattered all over the landscape. The Syrian border is a 15 minute drive to the north of the northern Lebanese town of Halba, and residents can hear shelling in Syria at night and episodes of sectarian strife …
The Grand Mufti and Al-Nour Party oppose proposed amendments to Sharia-related articles in the constitution
Controversy surrounds the 50-strong constitutional committee as its members discuss amending articles that pertain to Sharia in the suspended 2012 constitution
Bartered bride
Philip Whitfield Brave reporting by Hamza Hendawi. His Associated Press copy from Dalga makes your blood boil. Morsi supporters are ethnically cleansing Christians in a town a hop skip and a jump from Tahrir Square. The police stand idly by while 20,000 Christian homes and businesses are torched. An Orthodox priestâs house is burned down. …
55,000 unlicensed clerics to be barred from preaching
Government cracks down on Islamists