Latest in Tag: religion Highlight
Latest in Tag: religion
Editorâs letter: Voting for God
On a 40 minute Metro ride from New Marg station to Saad Zaghloul, trying to avoid the traffic jams across the city caused by anti- and pro-Morsy protests, the political discussions among the passengers are revealing. In Cairoâs underground system, in which every carriage is always stuffed with hundreds of average Egyptians, people are constantly …
Saber sentenced to three years for blasphemy
Egyptian activist to spend three years in prison for questioning religion and role of clerics
The path of fear
Fear is what has made the apolitical stability-junkie stick his head above the parapet.
Freedom of religion in doubt
Concerns for minority religious groups after contentious article is included in proposed constitution
Saber verdict due on 28 November
Defence lawyers argue prosecution evidence is faulty
Media controversy continues
Another TV anchor investigated, accused of âcontempt of religionâ
The Muslim Brotherhood from within
No other political group or movement has recieved the same attention or has had the same impact on Egyptian politics as the Muslim Brotherhood, since the ousting of Mubarak until now. The Brotherhood became an everyday reality for Egyptians. We wake up to the statements of its leaders, we follow the news of its significant …
Complaint filed with the prosecutor general over treatment of Saber
Saber is ill treated and subjected to poor prison conditions
Abu Islam trial adjourned
Abu Islam is the first Muslim to face charges of contempt of Christianity in Egypt.
Sufi Islam in Egypt
Lately, Sufis have been one of the vital cards utilised in Egyptian parliamentary and presidential elections. Being supportive of the âcivil stateâ camp and against political Islam added more to the long list of misconceptions about Sufis. Not only are they depicted as indulgers in folkloric celebrations, poetic recitals and religious chants, but also as allies of secularism, a precondition to be bashed by their rival religious group, the Salafis. Daily News Egypt explores the meaning of Sufism through the eyes of its adherents, the insightful explanations of some Sufi sheikhs about the long rivalry against Wahhabism and the current Sufi involvement in politics.
Changes to Coptic papal selection
Election set for 29 October, final selection on 4 November.
Muslim pilgrims flood Mecca for hajj
Thursday marks the most important day, when all pilgrims assemble in the Arafat plain outside Mecca.
The good Muslim
Religion has become the newest weapon of choice turning religious practice from a private habit into to a show of power.
Baha’is in Egypt
The 25 January revolution gave everyone hope for change, and the Bahaâi hope for acceptance.
Remembering the Maspero massacre: one year on
A closer look at the massacre, and the unserved justice
Facebook campaign for womenâs rights goes global
Photo campaign gains hundreds of responses in one week
Contempt of religion charges disproportionately target Copts
Hundreds could face the same treatment by the end of the year according to a human rights organisation
No strangers in the land of Egypt
The long history of Jews in the Nile Valley
Abu Islam, Abu Youssef and a journalist brought to court
Abu Islam claims to be protecting the Islamic doctrine
Egyptian Constitutional Front seeks representative constitution
Group to hold Tuesday press conference
Saber denied family visit
Alber deprived of the visit due to mistake by prison officials
Egyptian Christians threatened in Rafah
Church and rights groups angry at governmentâs inaction
Bar for free expression still low in ânewâ Egypt
In March 2011, blogger Maikel Nabil became the first prisoner of conscience in Egypt, post-revolution. He was arrested and detained on charges of spreading rumours about the armed forces and criticising the military in his blog posts. Nabil was tried in a military court and sentenced to three years in prison, but was released after …
Copt numbers elicit rage
Study to come out soon placing number at 6 to 7 per cent
Conference to fight contempt of religion
Scientists discuss fighting contempt of religion
Dostor Party publishes manifesto, reveals economic and social policies
The manifesto outlines the party’s goals and principles
Morsy meets with Clinton
Religious tolerance a theme throughout presidentâs time in New York
French publication denies allegations of bankruptcy
Charlie Hebdo claims it is selling more copies in wake of prophet cartoons
Review: new political coalitions and ways to combat religious offences
As political parties continue their pursuit of establishing solidified alliances for the upcoming parliamentary elections, Egyptian columnists dissect the new partisan coalitions, filled with hopes that division wonât strike at them once more. Some writers continue analysing American anti-Islam film, at the risk of becoming overwhelmed, by exploring options through which Muslims could prevent conflict …
Political activist Alber Saber could face up to five years in prison
Saber was referred to court for âinsulting god,â âcontempt of religionâ and founding anti-religion Facebook pages