Islam
Mother’s Day celebration ‘haram’: Salafi preacher
Egypt
March 21, 2017
Mother’s Day celebration ‘haram’: Salafi preacher
"Celebrating Mother's Day is haram," said chairman of the Salafi Dawa, Yasser Borhamy, on the group's official Facebook page Tuesday.…
German authorities ban Islamic extremist group
World
March 14, 2017
German authorities ban Islamic extremist group
Authorities in northern Germany have banned an organization that they say was a "hot spot" for Islamic extremists and searched…
Hindu island of Bali won’t cover up statues for Saudi king
World
March 8, 2017
Hindu island of Bali won’t cover up statues for Saudi king
Indonesia's Hindu resort island of Bali on Wednesday defended a decision not to cover up any of its ubiquitous statues…
Al-Azhar to issue document to stand up for women’s rights in Islam
Egypt
February 21, 2017
Al-Azhar to issue document to stand up for women’s rights in Islam
As Egyptian president Abdel-Fattah Al-sisi announced that 2017 is the “women’s year", al-Azhar will issue a document detailing women's rights…
Trump to focus counter-extremism program solely on Islam: sources
World
February 2, 2017
Trump to focus counter-extremism program solely on Islam: sources
The Trump administration wants to revamp and rename a US government program designed to counter all violent ideologies so that…
Egyptian film ‘Mawlana’ provokes outcry over view of religion and state
Cinema/TV
January 27, 2017
Egyptian film ‘Mawlana’ provokes outcry over view of religion and state
An Egyptian box office hit that highlights the religious establishment's cosy relations with the state has provoked a backlash from…
Lindsay Lohan stirs controversy with ‘converting to Islam’ rumors
Cinema/TV
January 17, 2017
Lindsay Lohan stirs controversy with ‘converting to Islam’ rumors
American actress and pop singer Lindsay Lohan caused a storm of controversy on social media. Logan chose to omit all…
Documents show Islamic State obsessions: beards and concubines
Middle East
November 2, 2016
Documents show Islamic State obsessions: beards and concubines
After Islamic State conquered villages in northern Iraq, it spelled out in minute detail the rules of its self-proclaimed caliphate,…
In Germany, Syrians find mosques too conservative
Life & Style
October 30, 2016
In Germany, Syrians find mosques too conservative
Hani Salam escaped civil war in Syria and survived the journey from Egypt to Europe. But when he saw men…
MP calls for virginity tests on female university students
Egypt
September 30, 2016
MP calls for virginity tests on female university students
PM Ilhamy Agena is calling for medical examinations to be conducted on female university students on a regular basis to…