Tag: Egypt

Saying that sexism and misogyny in the Middle East has “nothing to do” with Islam is symptomatic of either denial or fear.

Islamic fundamentalists are embracing democracy, alarming those who believe that they are seeking to put in place strict Islamic law through ballots.

Egyptian officials now believe that an attack on a church which killed at least 21 worshippers in Alexandria was the work of a suicide bomber.

Scientists from around the world gather in Alexandria to discuss evolution – but is religion getting in the way?

Conservative Egyptian lawmakers have called for a ban on imports of a Chinese-made kit meant to help women fake their virginity…

“If this thing enters Egypt, the country is going to go to waste. God protect us,” commented a reader on the Web site of Egyptian newspaper Al-Youm Al-Sabie.

Egypt’s highest Muslim authority has said he will issue a religious edict against the growing trend for full women’s veils, known as the niqab.

In an ideological contest between radicals, populists and moderates, speaking out can still carry a heavy personal cost

Rights groups in Egypt call for an inquiry after they say followers of the minority Bahai religion have been assaulted.

Maher al-Gohary has converted from Islam to Christianity. In spite of facing death threats, he’s engaged in a legal battle to have his changed religion recognised on his official Egyptian documents.