The surprise place where hijab can spell trouble
By Dina Aboughazala BBC Monitoring 15 June 2018 “It is easier to be wearing hijab in London than Cairo.” This is how 47-year-old Dalia Anan describes her experience as a […]
Over a decade ago I made legal history in Egypt, but to fight for women’s rights we need to change the culture, not just the laws
Arab Muslim societies continue to treat women as second class citizens, as protectors of the family’s ‘honour’, as potential sources of disgrace rather than individuals who have rights Hind Elhinnawy […]
World Cup 2018: Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah in Egypt’s World Cup squad despite injury
Source: BBC News Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been named in Egypt’s World Cup squad despite being injured in the Champions League final. Salah, 25, will not meet up with […]
Fearing extremist violence, Egypt silences 20,000 storefront mosques
Source: Religion News Service By Jacob Wirtschafter and Amr El Tohamy CAIRO (RNS) – The Egyptian government has banned preaching at 20,000 mosques as a precautionary measure to prevent extremist […]
Egypt blocks YouTube over film denigrating prophet Muhammad
Source: The Guardian Egypt’s top administrative court ordered authorities to block video-sharing website YouTube for a month over a film denigrating Islam’s prophet Muhammad. The ruling on Saturday ends a […]
Liverpool’s Salah, Mane won’t break Ramadan fast for Champions League final
DAILY SABAH Published May 24, 2018 Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, left, and his teammate Sadio Mane performing sujood, or prostrating in Muslim prayer, during the UEFA Champions League Group E match […]
Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia have agreed to set up a scientific committee to study a dam Ethiopia is building on a tributary of the Nile
By AFP – May 17,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi speaks during ‘5th National Youth Congress’ in a session ‘Ask the President’ in Cairo, Egypt, on […]
From Jordan: The mighty migrant
May 13,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Ali Kassay A few weeks ago, we had a small fire at home. Fortunately, no one was hurt and there was only some damage to the kitchen. First and foremost, I salute the Civil Defence Department for their professionalism and the solicitousness with which […]
The Egyptian boat buried for 5,000 years
Source: BBC News Found in a pit next to the Great Pyramid at Giza, the ancient vessel was buried to transport Pharaoh Khufu’s spirit to the heavens. Original Source
Charities plan food aid for struggling Egyptians during Ramadan
Reuters Staff CAIRO (Reuters) – Millions of Egyptians struggling to cope with economic hardship caused by austerity measures will get some relief during the coming Muslim holy month of Ramadan, […]
These Prominent French Figures Tried to Get Verses Removed From the Quran and Were Rejected
Source: Popsugar.com 29 April, 2018 by Najla Moussa A call to omit verses from the Quran was denounced by Al-Azhar, Egypt’s oldest university and the most renowned Islamic Studies […]
Egypt’s rice farmers see rough times downstream of new Nile mega-dam
By Thomson Reuters Foundation – Apr 23,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Farmer Mohamed Abdelkhaleq speaks during an interview with Reuters in a field in the Beheira Governorate, north of Cairo, Egypt, […]
Colossal statue of ‘forgotten’ pharaoh brought to life in 3D images
Source:CNN When a huge statue of a pharaoh was uncovered last year in Matariya, a working-class suburb of Cairo that was once the ancient city of Heliopolis, the press eagerly greeted it as a depiction of the great Ramses II, one of ancient Egypt’s most famous rulers. To many it […]
Egypt’s mufti issues fatwa against buying Facebook ‘likes’
Source: Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s top mufti has issued a fatwa, or a religious decree, saying that buying Facebook “likes” is prohibited under Islam because it’s a form of fraud and deception. Grand Mufti Shawki Allam regularly issues all sorts of fatwas, usually in response to questions by […]
Treasure Trove of Benefits and Variety at the Table: A Fourteenth-Century Egyptian Cookbook
By: Khaleel Shaikh The Kanz al-fawāʾid fī tanwīʿ al-mawāʾid is a 14th century Egyptian cookbook that consists of 830 recipes for a variety of different dishes and beverages… Contents 1. Overview […]
Journalistic predictions of Middle Eastern politics are – mostly – an exercise in futility
There will always be a margin of error, but after years of reporting on the region, certain things can be fairly accurately anticipated, such as the outcome of Arab elections […]
Egypt’s Sisi sweeps vote with 97 per cent, turnout down
‘Sisi’s serious contenders had withdrawn, been sidelined or detained’ By AFP – Apr 02,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Supporters of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi in Tahrir Square after presidential […]
Egyptian President Sisi will win again, partly thanks to the Christian vote
In return for protection, the Copts will vote loyally this week for a man whose secret police now dominate political life in Egypt Robert Fisk @indyvoices So here comes another […]
The Art Lovers Who Founded Cairo
The Fatimids created the first alternative Muslim empire to fully challenge the orthodox Sunni Caliphate and ran a highly civilized, assiduously cultured and tolerant outfit. By Melik Kaylan March 19, […]
Jordan, Saudi Arabia in talks over $500b NEOM project
By Mohammad Ghazal – Mar 10,2018 – JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Discussions are under way between Jordan and Saudi Arabia to identify projects that will be implemented in Aqaba, […]