Tag: religion

Opinion

Editor’s letter: Voting for God

On a 40 minute Metro ride from New Marg station to Saad…

Maher Hamoud Maher Hamoud
Alber Saber's mother, left, and supporters arrive for a hearing in his court case (File photo) Mohamed Omar
EgyptPolitics

Saber sentenced to three years for blasphemy

Egyptian activist to spend three years in prison for questioning religion and…

Fady Salah Fady Salah
Managing editor Rana Allam
Opinion

The path of fear

Fear is what has made the apolitical stability-junkie stick his head above…

Fady Salah Fady Salah
Ambiguity surrounds the definition of faith in the proposed constitution Photo by Mohamed Omar
Egypt

Freedom of religion in doubt

Concerns for minority religious groups after contentious article is included in proposed…

Laurence Underhill Laurence Underhill
The verdict session for the trial of Saber will be on 28 November Hassan Ibrahim / DNE
EgyptPolitics

Saber verdict due on 28 November

Defence lawyers argue prosecution evidence is faulty

Ahmed Aboulenein Ahmed Aboulenein
Trials of media figues continue (file photo) Mohamed Omar / DNE
EgyptPolitics

Media controversy continues

Another TV anchor investigated, accused of “contempt of religion”

Fady Salah Fady Salah
Opinion

The Muslim Brotherhood from within

No other political group or movement has recieved the same attention or…

Ziad A. Akl Ziad A. Akl
Alber Saber's mother, left, and supporters arrive for a hearing in his court case (File photo) Mohamed Omar
EgyptPolitics

Complaint filed with the prosecutor general over treatment of Saber

Saber is ill treated and subjected to poor prison conditions

Joel Gulhane Joel Gulhane
Protesters demonstrate in front of a previous court hearing against Abu Islam. (File photo/ Mohamed Omar)
EgyptPolitics

Abu Islam trial adjourned

Abu Islam is the first Muslim to face charges of contempt of…

Fady Salah Fady Salah
In Focus

Sufi Islam in Egypt

Lately, Sufis have been one of the vital cards utilised in Egyptian…

Sarah El Masry Sarah El Masry