Controversial Australian mufti steps down
SYDNEY: Australia s outspoken Islamic leader Sheikh Taj Aldin al-Hilali, who controversially referred to immodestly-clad women as uncovered meat, was Sunday replaced as the nation s mufti.Hilali was initially reappointed…
Egyptian antiquities: theft, retrieval and protection
CAIRO: Protecting Egyptian treasures from tomb theft and retrieving what has been smuggled out of the country is no mean feat. It is a long process that requires patience, persistence…
Biodiversity is key to preventing desertification, says expert
CAIRO: Biodiversity is an ideal technique to resist desertification which threatens huge acres of arable land, says a desert expert.Dr Ismail El Bagouri, desertification consultant at the Desert Research Center…
As the G-8 meets, some modest requests from Africa
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has put Africa squarely on the agenda of this week's Group of Eight summit. We in Liberia and across Africa welcome her leadership, and are grateful…
Jordan has started thinking about Plan B in Palestine
Of all the regional and international players involved in the Middle East, Jordan is particularly keen to push the peace process forward after a standstill of at least seven years.…
Why do Muslims look to religion to address political issues?
WASHINGTON, DC: One of the foremost experts on what he refers to as Islamic democracy, Noah Feldman, explains in his book After Jihad: America and the struggle for Islamic Democracy…
The spirit of sculpture
Artist Hussein Kamal recreates ancient Egypt in AUC Halls"The main idea is to create a special environment for each piece because I don't like them to seem as if they…
Cairo to Camps celebrates solidarity
This Monday, young Egyptian bands and artists will play in Rawabet Theater, a new venue for independent creative artists. The concert is organized by Cairo to Camps, a youth solidarity…
