Fishing on the banks of Cairo's Nile: A hobby, an addiction and a panacea
CAIRO: It was the fruit of a long wait for Osman, 40, who had been patiently waiting with his two fishing rods at Fom Al Khaleeg bridge in Cairo. Amid…
Rumors of sectarian clashes in Alexandria spin out of control
CAIRO: Press reports of sectarian clashes between Muslims and Christians in Alexandria on Tuesday have made headline news in the local Al-Masry Al-Youm and Al-Dostour newspapers, each telling a different…
Sheikh attacks another book by the Grand Mufti
CAIRO: Sheikh Youssef El Badry, who attacked Egypt's Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa's new book entitled "Al-Bayan Lama Yashgal Al Azhan, (Knowledge for all that Crosses your Mind) in an article…
NDP member denies PA squabble over assaulted Brotherhood MP
CAIRO: The case of Yasser Hamoud, the member of parliament affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood who was recently assaulted by police, was transferred to the public prosecutor's office for investigation.…
Cairo: A hub for future Arabists
CAIRO: Recent years have witnessed an upsurge in the number of foreign scholars of Arabic and Middle Eastern studies. Whether struggling with glottal stops and gurgling 'ayns' and 'khas' for…
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…
Prominent Egyptian script writer dies
CAIRO: Abdel Hay Adeeb, a prominent Egyptian scriptwriter whose movies won several awards, has died, Egypt s Middle East News agency reported Sunday. He was 87.Mena said Adeeb died in…