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Fascism in our new constitution
Opinion

Fascism in our new constitution

 The most critical culprit in the current draft constitution being finalized by the Constituent Assembly is the definition of citizenship…
Sabbahi demands changes for constitutional articles on freedoms
Egypt

Sabbahi demands changes for constitutional articles on freedoms

  Hamdeen Sabbahi, founder of the new Popular Current Party and former presidential candidate, said on Wednesday evening that he…
Al-Azhar grand sheikh calls for Palestinian reconciliation
Egypt

Al-Azhar grand sheikh calls for Palestinian reconciliation

Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb called for reconciliation between Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah during a meeting Monday with Hamas…
Al-Azhar sheikh faces investigation with ‘confidence and a smile’
Egypt

Al-Azhar sheikh faces investigation with ‘confidence and a smile’

Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb issued a statement on Thursday saying he welcomed investigations into charges that he had conspired…
Update: Constituent Assembly rights committee amends clauses on belief, press
Egypt

Update: Constituent Assembly rights committee amends clauses on belief, press

The Constituent Assembly’s Freedom and Rights Committee changed the language in the articles dealing with freedom of belief, human trafficking…
Brotherhood asks Al-Azhar to issue fatwa on IMF loan
Egypt

Brotherhood asks Al-Azhar to issue fatwa on IMF loan

Abdel Khaleq al-Sherif, head of the Muslim Brotherhood’s advocacy and guidance department, has asked Al-Azhar, the Ministry of Endowments and…
Al-Azhar sheikh denies reports he advocated killing protesters
Egypt

Al-Azhar sheikh denies reports he advocated killing protesters

Hashem Islam, member of the Al-Azhar Fatwa Committee, on Thursday denied reports published Wednesday that claimed he called to fight…
Thursday’s papers: Al-Azhar cleric’s debatable fatwa
Egypt

Thursday’s papers: Al-Azhar cleric’s debatable fatwa

An Al-Azhar cleric’s religious edict condoning violence, which has embroiled the country in controversy, is among the most highlighted stories…
Nour Party spokesperson rejects Al-Azhar sheikh’s violent edict
Egypt

Nour Party spokesperson rejects Al-Azhar sheikh’s violent edict

The spokesperson for the Salafi-led Nour Party rejected a fatwa issued by a member of Al-Azhar's religious edicts committee urging…
Update: Al-Azhar cleric encourages fighting demonstrators, sparks controversy
Egypt

Update: Al-Azhar cleric encourages fighting demonstrators, sparks controversy

A member of Al-Azhar’s fatwa committee has said that fighting participants in anti-Muslim Brotherhood demonstrations planned for 24 August is…
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