Islam
Renowned imam calls on Muslims to engage with France
Middle East
December 7, 2020
Renowned imam calls on Muslims to engage with France
Prominent Islamic scholar Muhammed Abu Zaid has urged Muslims in France to cooperate with the government. But he told DW…
France to investigate dozens of mosques suspected of ‘separatism’
Egypt
December 3, 2020
France to investigate dozens of mosques suspected of ‘separatism’
PARIS (Reuters) – France will on Thursday start investigating dozens of mosques suspected of fomenting Islamist ideology to combat the…
Their existing secularism and our aspired secularism
Opinion
December 3, 2020
Their existing secularism and our aspired secularism
George Holyoake’s 1896 publication English Secularism describes secularism as follows: “Secularism is a code of duty pertaining to this life, founded on…
Afghan female artist breaks tattoo taboo in Kabul studio
Middle East
November 30, 2020
Afghan female artist breaks tattoo taboo in Kabul studio
KABUL (Reuters) – Soraya Shahidy carefully lays a stencil on Nargis Merzayi’s arm before inking the latest tattoo in her…
Macron… Betrayal of Language and Problems of Terminology
Opinion
November 20, 2020
Macron… Betrayal of Language and Problems of Terminology
Did Macron catch the vicious “bug” of sectarianism from Lebanese officials when he met them in Beirut? They know how…
Al-Azhar professor Amna Nosseir says her statement about Muslim women marrying non-Muslims was misunderstood
Egypt
November 19, 2020
Al-Azhar professor Amna Nosseir says her statement about Muslim women marrying non-Muslims was misunderstood
Professor of Islamic Thought and Philosophy at Al-Azhar University Amna Nosseir says her statement about Muslim women marrying non-Muslims was misunderstood…
Azhar Grand Sheikh: Islam bans marriage of Muslim women to non-Muslims
Egypt
November 18, 2020
Azhar Grand Sheikh: Islam bans marriage of Muslim women to non-Muslims
Statements made by Al-Azhar’s Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb in 2016 refute the controversial statements made this week by Azhar University…
Azhar professor says no text bans marriage between a Muslim woman and a Christian or Jew
Egypt
November 18, 2020
Azhar professor says no text bans marriage between a Muslim woman and a Christian or Jew
Professor of Islamic Thought and Philosophy at Al-Azhar University Amena Nosair has sparked a fierce debate among social media users…
NFL player looks to shed light on Palestinians’ plight
Middle East
November 17, 2020
NFL player looks to shed light on Palestinians’ plight
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — NFL players have kneeled during the national anthem and taken stands to protest social injustice…
Coptic Orthodox Church rejects all insults towards religion: Spokesperson
Egypt
November 16, 2020
Coptic Orthodox Church rejects all insults towards religion: Spokesperson
The Coptic Orthodox Church totally rejects insults directed towards any religions, said Church Spokesperson Boulos Halim in response to a…