Islam
Two Minya churches obtain legal recognition, officially open
Egypt
January 18, 2018
Two Minya churches obtain legal recognition, officially open
Earlier in January, al-Azraa (Virgin Mary) Church and Mar Girgis Church in the village of Sheikh Alaa at Minya officially…
Pence visit showcases dilemma facing Egypt, Jordan leaders
Egypt
January 18, 2018
Pence visit showcases dilemma facing Egypt, Jordan leaders
US Vice President Mike Pence’s upcoming visit to the Middle East comes at a time of intensely publicized friction between…
Al-Azhar International Conference kicks off to back Jerusalem, Arab identity
Egypt
January 17, 2018
Al-Azhar International Conference kicks off to back Jerusalem, Arab identity
The Al-Azhar International Conference to Support Jerusalem kicked off on Wednesday and will be going on for two days, with…
Minister decision to unify prayer calls stirs controversy
Egypt
January 14, 2018
Minister decision to unify prayer calls stirs controversy
After months of debate and discussion across Egyptian society, Minister of Religious Endowments Mohamed Gomaa announced that the call…
By 2040, Islam could be the second-largest religion in the US
World
January 11, 2018
By 2040, Islam could be the second-largest religion in the US
The Muslim population is growing, and in the next two decades Muslims could become the second-largest religious group in the…
Turkey’s beer lovers turn to home brewing amid soaring alcohol taxes
Middle East
January 9, 2018
Turkey’s beer lovers turn to home brewing amid soaring alcohol taxes
Once a month, Vuslat Ozdemirhan brews his own beer at home. He pulled the list of ingredients — malt, sugar, yeast…
Transgender in Egypt: Islam’s stance on sex reassignment surgery
Features/Interviews
January 7, 2018
Transgender in Egypt: Islam’s stance on sex reassignment surgery
With recent discussions about psychological disorders, intersex and deviant behavior, Egyptians are not aware of the phenomenon of so-called sex…
Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa deems Bitcoin currency as forbidden in Islam
Egypt
January 1, 2018
Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa deems Bitcoin currency as forbidden in Islam
Republican mufti Councellor Magdy Ashour issued a Fatwa (Islamic ruling) that deems the Bitcoin virtual currency as forbidden by…
A year of historic change in Saudi Arabia, with more to come
Middle East
December 29, 2017
A year of historic change in Saudi Arabia, with more to come
Saudi Arabia in 2017 laid the groundwork for momentous change next year, defying its conservative reputation for slow, cautious reforms…
Azhar University professor encourages Muslims to celebrate the spirit of Christmas
Society
December 29, 2017
Azhar University professor encourages Muslims to celebrate the spirit of Christmas
A professor of Comparative Fiqh at Al-Azhar University, Saad al-Helaly, encouraged the universal celebration of Christmas, saying Muslims can celebrate…