Date of source: Sunday, April 6, 2008
Zaynab Radwan, the deputy speaker of the parliament and a professor of Sharī‘ah recentlysubmitted a number of proposals to Parliament. Amongst other things, the proposals called for Bahā’īs’ rights to obtain formal documents and stated that Christian wives of Muslim men should be able to have a...
Date of source: Monday, March 31, 2008
Muhammad al-Bāz reviews the minutes of an official meeting with leading Azhar scholars in which they decided to continue printing a book that is part of the Islamic heritage, despite knowing it to contain fabricated hadīths ascribed to the the Prophet Muhammad.
Date of source: Sunday, April 13, 2008
The author conducted an interview with Father Salīb Mattá Sawirus on the topic of his newly established human rights center.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 9, 2008
The author interviews the under-secretary of the People’s Assembly Dr. Zaynab Radwān on her recent call for a legislation to make the testimony of men and women equal.
Date of source: Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Shaykh Yūsuf Al Qaradāwī has sparked controversy by issuing a fatwá this week allowing Muslims to consume tiny amounts of alcohol.
Date of source: Friday, April 18, 2008
Muslim scholars have debated a recent Bahā’ī conference that was held in Egypt.
Date of source: Friday, April 18, 2008
A Muslim scholar accuses the U.S. of penetrating civil society in Egypt.
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Dr. Zaynab Radwān, the deputy speaker of the Egyptian People’s Assembly’s controversial argument about women issues under Sharī‘ah is still creating heated discussions in the lay and religious milieus in Egypt. The following lines shed light on the different arguments.
Date of source: Monday, March 17, 2008
Dr. Zaynab Radwān, the deputy speaker of the Egyptian People’s Assembly created heated debates in Egypt when she stated that a woman’s testimony in court is equal to that of man and that the non-Muslim wife of a Muslim husband should enjoy the same rights to inherit from her husband. The...
Date of source: Wednesday, March 19, 2008
A conference entitled, ‘A celebration of heresy…critical thinking for Islamic reform,’ to take place in the U.S. at the end of the month will bring together Muslims from all over the world to discuss issues such as Sharī‘ah, women’s rights, and democracy in Islamic countries.