Tag: religion

Religion and the senses: Western ‘illuminations’ and IS tactics

I was watching a televised discussion the other day about displaying movies…

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Ministry of Religious Endowments counters recent Brotherhood statements

“Concealing Muslim Brotherhood crimes is betrayal of the nation,” says ministry

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Company to be established to oversee mosques

New boards of directors of mosques to comprise youth, says Minister of…

Yousef Saba Yousef Saba

Egypt’s clerics condemn gay marriage law

Homosexuality “is deterioration of human rights”, says Al-Azhar

Amira El-Fekki Amira El-Fekki

Extra-judicial community justice is increasing sectarian violence: EIPR

Resolving disputes outside of justice system reflects community power structures

Emir Nader Emir Nader

Grand Imam Al-Tayeb leaves UK after Parliament, Prince Charles meetings

A formalised relationship between the Church of England and Al-Azhar was established…

Emir Nader Emir Nader

Coptic families forcibly displaced after Beni Suef attacks

Christian newspaper reports local Muslims tried to protect Copts from villagers angered…

Emir Nader Emir Nader

Endowments ministry to mentor female scholars on women’s, children’s rights advocacy

The ministry has come up with at least 13 recommendations for updating…

Menan Khater Menan Khater

Religious edicts need compatibility with time we live in: Endowments minister 

Ministry of Religious Endowments researched new tools for religious discourse in Egypt

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Imprisoned journalist beaten in prison for conversion to Christianity

Lawyer submits complaint to Prosecutor General for unlawful detention and abuse

Emir Nader Emir Nader