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Top Islamic preacher banned from preaching

Religious Endowments Ministry accused Mohamed Jebril of politicising prayers.

Adham Youssef

Press Syndicate opposes amendments to controversial article, demands cancellation

Syndicate suggested changes to other controversial parts of new anti-terrorism law

Amira El-Fekki

Cairo court postpones Al-Tebeen police station trial until August

Trial’s postponement was decided as part of investigation into dispersal of August…

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Democratic Coalition rejects presidential decree on regulatory bodies 

Decree allows for the president to sack independent bodies’ leaders

Menan Khater

3 Copts face charges for giving Muslims dates to break fast

“There is no such crime as preaching in Egyptian law,” says defence…

Amira El-Fekki

Al-Sisi calls on preachers to correct ‘flawed image’ of Islam

Since inauguration in 2014, president has instigated initiative with religious institutions to…

Adham Youssef

Al-Sisi vows to protect diplomatic missions

President met Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni Monday, following a car bomb…

Adham Youssef

Minister of Interior’s assistant visits shot lawyer

“We have to align with each other to counter the security challenges,”…

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Laws to begin parliamentary elections to be issued in days: Al-Komsan

First round of elections may take place in October, according to news…

Amira El-Fekki

National Cardiology Centre opens next week after first phase renovations

The centre was under renovations by the Armed Forces for the past…

Menan Khater