atheism
Egyptian rapper Marwan Pablote is banned from holding concerts for underestimating religious supplication
Music
October 5, 2021
Egyptian rapper Marwan Pablote is banned from holding concerts for underestimating religious supplication
Egyptian rapper Marwan Pablo was harshly criticized following a recent concert in collaboration with Palestinian rappers over atheism insinuations, which…
Al-Azhar establishes unit to debate atheism
Egypt
March 23, 2019
Al-Azhar establishes unit to debate atheism
Al-Azhar, the Sunni Muslim world’s most prestigious religious institution, announced on Friday that it would establish a unit called “Bayan”…
Shady Srour incites social media controversy by announcing atheism
Culture
February 18, 2019
Shady Srour incites social media controversy by announcing atheism
Egyptian comedian Shady Srour, best known for his sarcastic videos released since 2012, has sparked controversy on social media once…
Religiosity reigns in US, on the wane in western Europe
World
September 7, 2018
Religiosity reigns in US, on the wane in western Europe
A new data analysis shows US adults are more religious than those in western Europe. Even those who have…
Religion vs. state: Atheism and Al-Azhar
Features/Interviews
August 4, 2017
Religion vs. state: Atheism and Al-Azhar
Typically, atheists in Muslim countries prefer to keep their beliefs secret, fearing their lack of faith will lead to their…
People are free to believe or disbelieve in religion: grand sheikh
Egypt
March 17, 2016
People are free to believe or disbelieve in religion: grand sheikh
The grand sheikh of al-Azhar, Egypt’s highest Islamic authority, said that it is up to individuals, in Islamic law, to…
Non-believers express their thoughts at Religion and Freedoms Forum
Egypt
April 1, 2015
Non-believers express their thoughts at Religion and Freedoms Forum
The Religion and Freedoms Forum, attended by atheists and non-religious, was an opportunity to demand that citizens should have the right…
Amr al-Leithy to discuss atheism in his program
Egypt
February 22, 2015
Amr al-Leithy to discuss atheism in his program
Amr al-Leithy of the Al-Hayat 1 satellite channel is hosting students of Misr University who produced a film about atheism…
HRW condemns sentencing of alleged atheist for blasphemy
Egypt
January 14, 2015
HRW condemns sentencing of alleged atheist for blasphemy
The US-based Human Rights Watch has condemned the three-year jail sentence handed down for a perceived atheist minor over charges…
Former mufti blames al-Azhar negligence for youth atheism
Egypt
September 8, 2014
Former mufti blames al-Azhar negligence for youth atheism
At a meeting with university graduates at the Helwan Leadership Institute on Monday, former Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa said a…