Islam

Ambassadors of the azan
Art news

Ambassadors of the azan

The lights go down, and the audience falls quiet. But instead of actors taking their place on the stage in…
Al-Azhar’s el-Tayyib to pursue moderation and dialogue
Egypt

Al-Azhar’s el-Tayyib to pursue moderation and dialogue

The new Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar Mohamed el-Tayyib said he is extremely happy about his appointment by President Mubarak to…
A step closer to freedom of religion?
Egypt

A step closer to freedom of religion?

Mohamed Hegazy, a Christian convert demanding that his religious affiliation be changed on his national identity card, succeeded last week…
Swiss ambassador unhappy with minarets ban
Egypt

Swiss ambassador unhappy with minarets ban

In an interview with Al-Masry Al-Youm, Dominique Vorgler, the Swiss ambassador in Cairo, spoke about the Swiss ban on building…
Hijab-free Zones?
Life & Style

Hijab-free Zones?

Pundits and scholars don't seem to grow tired of discussing the increase in religiosity in Egypt over the past couple…
Colors of Eid
Egypt

Colors of Eid

Interior ministry remands alleged Shia activists into custody
Egypt

Interior ministry remands alleged Shia activists into custody

State prosecutors on Sunday ordered the release of Hassan Shehata and 11 alleged members of a Shia organization arrested last…
Liberal International: short on democracy
Egypt

Liberal International: short on democracy

Leaders of liberal political parties from across the globe gathered in Cairo over the weekend to call for the peaceful…
Spiritual Manifestations in Islam: Sufi Texts Throughout History
Books

Spiritual Manifestations in Islam: Sufi Texts Throughout History

The idea for this book first came about as Dr. Giuseppe Scattolin collected the Sufi texts he teaches in Rome…
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