atheism

Ministry of Religious Endowments creates plan to face atheism
Egypt

Ministry of Religious Endowments creates plan to face atheism

Minister of Religious Endowments Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa approved a plan that was prepared by several scholars, sociologists and psychiatrists to…
New book at Cairo’s book fair tackles atheism
Books

New book at Cairo’s book fair tackles atheism

A new book by journalist Mounir Adib, a specialist in Islamic movements, was released under the title "Atheism: Between the…
While atheism in Egypt rises, backlash ensues
Egypt

While atheism in Egypt rises, backlash ensues

In a religious country such as Egypt, despite atheism being a taboo highly frowned upon, atheists say their numbers are…
Thousands of Bangladesh Islamists rally against atheist bloggers
World

Thousands of Bangladesh Islamists rally against atheist bloggers

Hundreds of thousands of Islamists rallied in Dhaka after an overnight "long march" to the Bangladeshi capital, demanding the execution…
Sentencing hearing for Alber Saber postponed to 12 December
Egypt

Sentencing hearing for Alber Saber postponed to 12 December

The Marg Misdemeanor Court postponed Wednesday the sentencing session of blogger Alber Saber until 12 December, due to the court…
The unbelievers: Post-Alber Saber, more atheists struggle to assert their identity
Egypt

The unbelievers: Post-Alber Saber, more atheists struggle to assert their identity

Five male members of an atheist group congregate in one of Cairo’s crowded downtown bars, sipping beer and Pepsi as…
Trial of ‘atheist’ Alber Saber resumes
Egypt

Trial of ‘atheist’ Alber Saber resumes

The controversial trial of Alber Saber on charges of insulting religion resumed on Wednesday at the New Cairo Court. Saber,…
Court adjourns blogger’s religious defamation trial to October
Egypt

Court adjourns blogger’s religious defamation trial to October

The Marg Misdemeanor Court on Wednesday adjourned the case of a blogger charged with defamation of religion until 17 October,…
Rights groups condemn detention of atheist on blasphemy charges
Egypt

Rights groups condemn detention of atheist on blasphemy charges

Human rights organizations have criticized the arrest of atheist activist Alber Saber. Saber was originally arrested over claims that he…
Perceptions of Darwin’s theory: Evolution in the Egyptian classroom and beyond
Environment

Perceptions of Darwin’s theory: Evolution in the Egyptian classroom and beyond

The theory of evolution is atheism, said Ahmed Shafiq, a 15-year-old schoolboy who happened to share the name of the…
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