religion
‘Trial marriage’ is invalid, says Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa
Egypt
January 19, 2021
‘Trial marriage’ is invalid, says Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa
Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa, the government’s principal Islamic legal institution for issuing fatwas (religious opinions), said in a statement that a “trial…
UAE’s tourism sector gets a shot in the arm as Israelis flock to Dubai
Middle East
January 15, 2021
UAE’s tourism sector gets a shot in the arm as Israelis flock to Dubai
If there was any way that Dubai could be become even more international than it used to be, it did…
Without an audience, Alexandria’s Pope Tawadros II heads Christmas Mass at Wadi al-Natrun
Egypt
January 6, 2021
Without an audience, Alexandria’s Pope Tawadros II heads Christmas Mass at Wadi al-Natrun
Like many years past, the celebration of the Coptic Christmas Mass, led by Pope Tawadros II begins Wednesday at 8:45…
Pope criticises people going on holiday to flee COVID lockdowns
World
January 3, 2021
Pope criticises people going on holiday to flee COVID lockdowns
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis condemned on Sunday people who had gone abroad on holiday to escape coronavirus lockdowns,…
Austria calls for European register of Muslim imams
World
January 2, 2021
Austria calls for European register of Muslim imams
Since the start of 2021, Austria has required the registration of all imams in the country. The mandate was one…
Pope reappears after pain flare-up, calls for peace in New Year message
World
January 1, 2021
Pope reappears after pain flare-up, calls for peace in New Year message
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis reappeared on Friday after chronic sciatic pain forced him to miss the Church’s New…
The blast that blew away Lebanon’s faith in itself
Middle East
December 25, 2020
The blast that blew away Lebanon’s faith in itself
BEIRUT (Reuters) – They gather in groups, wearing black, in the shadow of buildings gutted by the explosion that shook…
Why Iranian authorities force women to wear a veil
Middle East
December 22, 2020
Why Iranian authorities force women to wear a veil
Iranian women are expected to wear veils in public — and also in ads. A recent clip featuring a woman…
What can be done about society’s ongoing crisis of values?
Opinion
December 19, 2020
What can be done about society’s ongoing crisis of values?
It is so painful, so inexpressible when I look at what our relationship with “the other” has become; when I…
Top prosecutor orders review of appeal against acquittal of defendants in ‘Lady of Karam’ case
Egypt
December 18, 2020
Top prosecutor orders review of appeal against acquittal of defendants in ‘Lady of Karam’ case
The top prosecutor involved in what is known as the “Lady of Karam” case has ordered the assignment of a…