6 October 2013 Last updated at 20:25 BST At least 44 people have been killed and dozens hurt in Egypt, in clashes between police and supporters of the deposed Islamist President Mohammed Morsi. More than 200 members of the Muslim Brotherhood were arrested in Cairo, where 40 of the deaths […]
The Huffington Post: Many of these incredible houses of worship defy typical expectations about what a mosque looks like. Nontraditional minarets and experimental domes add variety, and showcase the massive […]
Samia Abdennour reviews some Egyptian manners that may present pitfalls to unwary visitors from abroad A Western acquaintance of mine once had the misfortune of committing a serious faux-pas according […]
Forty years on, Al Jazeera examines three weeks of war from which both Arabs and Israelis claimed to emerge victorious. Egyptian President Anwar Sadat once called it the last war. But 40 years after Sadat uttered those words, the Arab-Israeli conflict has no end in sight. The story of the […]
As electricity and gas shortages continue to cripple the Gaza Strip one student has developed an ingenious method to combat the problem. 18 year old Ibrahim Saad has designed and […]
Saudi Arabia appears to be determined to crack down on the Muslim Brotherhood in a manner similar to the UAE, where security services have already arrested over 90 members of […]
by Dr. David Liepert The first Muslims, following after Muhammad, fought for a world where Islam was allowed, not imposed. The world they won was a world with religious liberty, […]
By Jessica Chasmar-The Washington Times Wednesday, September 25, 2013 The Muslim Brotherhood has decided to move its media office to London, shortly after an Egyptian court decided to ban the organization or any subsidiary from operating within the country, a local newspaper reported. According to the Egypt Independent, the Muslim […]
Source: aimislam.com A female student at the Al-Azhar College for Girls is facing an investigation to ascertain if she is a Shi’a or not. Mahmoud Shehata, dean of the college, confirmed […]
Source: huffingtonpost.com One issue often discussed on news sites and blogs over the last several days is the many attacks on Egypt’s Christian communities. Several outlets have reported that violence by Mohammad Morsi supporters has left dozens of Christian churches, Coptic-owned businesses and properties burnt. Fears of widespread sectarian strife seem […]
By Sharmine Narwani – Mon, 2013-07-29 15:28- Sandbox At the heart of all politics lies cold, hard opportunism. New circumstances, changed alliances and unexpected events will always conspire to alter one’s calculations to benefit a core agenda. In the Middle East today, those calculations are being adjusted with a frequency […]
Cairo, Egypt, Sep 23, 2013 / 01:03 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis has indicated respect “for Islam and Muslims” in a letter to the head of the main cultural institution of Sunni Islam, marking the end of Ramadan. Ahmed el-Tayeb, grand imam of al-Azhar University, perhaps the highest authority in […]
By Schams Elwazer, CNN updated 3:40 PM EDT, Mon September 23, 2013 (CNN) — An Egyptian court Monday ordered a ban on activities of the Muslim Brotherhood and froze its finances, according to state-run news website EgyNews. The move is the latest in an anti-Muslim Brotherhood crackdown that began when […]
(Reuters) – An Egyptian court on Monday banned the Muslim Brotherhood from carrying out any activities in the country, widening a campaign to debilitate the Islamist movement of deposed President Mohamed Mursi. “The court bans the activities of the Muslim Brotherhood organization and its non-governmental organization and all the activities […]
Huff Post. Cairo’s Al-Azhar University, considered one of the most important centers of learning in Sunni Islam, announced yesterday that Pope Francis has sent a personal messageto the Grand Imam of […]
Moscow, September 16, Interfax – All countries of the “Muslim Quartet” must be involved in the search for a settlement of the Syrian conflict, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Russia welcomed the proposals for setting up the so-called “Muslim quartet” of negotiators, which is comprised of Egypt, Turkey, Iran […]
Huff Post: by Jamal Halaby. AMMAN, Jordan — Jordan’s king warned Tuesday that ethnic and sectarian violence sweeping across several Arab countries could lead to the “destruction” of the Muslim world. Abdullah II’s remarks came at a conference in the Jordanian capital of 100 religious scholars, both Sunni and Shiite, […]
Source: Asia Times: By Ramzy Baroud How many Egyptians have been killed since the January 2011 revolt? Various sources suggest all sorts of numbers. It is as if the life of the ordinary Egyptian doesn’t matter on its own, only within a larger context to prove a political point. The […]
In Lebanon, Egpyt and Syria, society has become frighteningly distorted, writes Robert Fisk. Mass gassing, massacres in the streets, mosque bombings. It’s as if no Middle Eastern state can any longer enjoy the blessings of peace. I was driving to Cairo airport on Friday, wondering if it was really wise […]