Who speaks for German Muslims?
The German Islam Conference has achieved its first concrete result: Muslim religious education will be introduced as a subject in German schools from next year. The move was agreed upon…
Preacher, teacher or social worker, Amr Khaled is a man on a mission
CAIRO: Amr Khaled is nervous. He is pacing up and down the studio set. He looks at his watch and smiles at the audience. "It's 6:30 now; we were supposed…
Torture victim's family battles for justice
FAYOUM: On Aug. 19, 2007, 42-year-old Mohamed Gomaa Hassan Dahshoury was taken by a police patrol from his used items shop in Kamin, Fayoum. One month later his battered body…
Dutch film 'Fitna' gets muted response
CAIRO: Dutch MP Geert Wilders' film "Fitna went online Thursday evening to a mostly muted reaction.The 15-minute film - which opens with an image of one of the cartoons of…
Practice with the Pros
CAIRO: The Palm Aroussy Tennis Academy (PATA) at the Palm Hills Club, has been buzzing with activity over the last few days, as the events of the Palm Hills International…
I switched to a defensive role, says Shawky
CAIRO: Egypt midfielder Mohamed Shawky revealed that he has been asked to play as a central defender against Argentina on Wednesday. The coach (Hassan Shehata) started the game with a…
Dubai unveils culture projects
DUBAI: The Gulf emirate of Dubai announced on Wednesday plans to build a series of cultural projects such as libraries, theaters and museums, including one dedicated to Prophet Mohamed. The…
US expresses regret; Egypt angry over Suez killing
CAIRO/MANAMA: The US expressed regret over the shooting of an Egyptian near the Suez Canal by a cargo ship chartered by the US navy.Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit said Egypt…
PA speaker recommends Brotherhood political party
CAIRO: Ahmed Fathi Sorour, Speaker of the People's Assembly (PA) made an unusual comment that it was time for the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) to establish a legitimate political party.Sorour's statement…