Islam

Two Minya churches obtain legal recognition, officially open
Egypt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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