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Muná Bakr reports on a study that is underway at Oxford University that raises the issue of whether people tend to adopt religion because it is part of natural human development or whether it is a matter of upbringing.
Rose al-Yūsuf magazine publishes a report about the spread of Zāwiyahs in the streets of Cairo. The weekly magazine reviews a report published by the U.S. Los Angeles Times about Zāwiyahs.
The author reviews a book about Egyptians’ traditions and customs authored by Sāmyah ‘Abd al-Nūr entitled, “Egyptian Customs and Festivals.”
There are about ten thousand religions all over the world. This article ranks them in terms of number of religious adherents and describes where the majority of each religion is to be found.
The author outlines the life of al-Mulā ‘Umar, the official leader of the Tālibān movement, and his mysterious character.
Many argue that President Mubārak’s decision to abolish the law allowing the imprisonment of journalists in Egypt is a positive step on the way to securing freedom of the press and freedom of expression.
Last March, the CIA in cooperation with the Pakistani police succeeded in arresting Kuwaiti terrorist Khaled Muhammad Sheikh, whom US authorities consider the master mind of the September 11 attacks. The article covers the most important confessions he gave in the investigation the CIA conducted...
US biologist Dean H. Hamer tries in his book The God Gene to focus on the issue of how faith is linked to our genes as he alleges that there are some genes responsible for man’s interest in spiritual aspects.
Muna Bakr says Islamic groups that cheered at the victory of the Turkish Islamic Refah Party did not notice that party’s program is basically secular.
The author examines responses to the question "Why do you wear the hijāb?,” finding many answers contrary to expectations.

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