Date of source: Sunday, June 8, 2008
A first for Coptic women (p.3) (Original in English. Not edited by AWR)Watanī interviewed Marguerite Azer, the first Egyptian woman to become the secretary-general of the National Democratic Front party, about her career and views on the political sphere in Egypt.
Date of source: Sunday, April 20, 2008
The author thinks that society is bias in favor of appointing men to high-ranking positions.
Date of source: Wednesday, November 21, 2007
The following text presents a number of the most popular Islamic Dā‘iyahs in the modern time.
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The number of women in Saudi Arabia is five million of whom 55 percent are university graduates. However, only 5.5 percent of them work. With the spread of the word ?change? in the Middle East, every Saudi woman now sees it as her right to get a better status at work, in participation in society...
Date of source: Tuesday, February 24, 2004
In the 21st century, the dress code is on the list of demands to ensure the abolishing of discrimination based on race, faith or color. Women are at the center of the battle, and behind their back, is the bearded man with the short cloak over the short trousers. Those kind of men stress the...
Date of source: Wednesday, December 27, 2006
The Muslim Brotherhood’s role in
Egyptian political life continues to be discussed in Egyptian media after the file of their alleged military
activities was referred to the State Security apparatus.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Recent statistics released by the United Nations Children’s Fund [UNICEF, see: http://www.unicef.org/], revealed that Egypt comes second on the list of countries that practice female circumcision.In hisbook, ’Khitān al-Ināth Fī Manzūr al-Islām’ [Female Circumcision from an Islamic Perspective],...
Date of source: Thursday, January 11, 2007
The article talks about Saudi female preaching activities in Saudi Arabia. It represents different opinions and requests of different well-known Saudi female preachers.
Date of source: Monday, November 27, 2006
The stand of the judge’s club against
appointing female judges shocked civil and feminist trends which believe that this stand is contrary to the
principle of judge’s independency. It also violates the Egyptian constitution and the international
charters.
Date of source: Wednesday, September 6, 2000
The Misdemeanors Court of Sayeda Zeinab brought down the
curtains on the case of Shaykh Manal, who
claims to be a prophetess, and her 15 followers. The court
sentenced Manal to five years imprisonment with hard labor, which
is considered to be an extreme penalty
for cases of scorning religions...