Date of source: Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Controversy builds as Christian mothers await decision on custody of their children whose fathers have converted to Islam. The Personal Status Law states the woman has the right of custody until age 15, the family court states there are some religious stipulations.
Date of source: Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Muslims used to rule over Christians and Jews in Andalusia however they never sought absolute control and people were able to live and flourish in a multi-cultural and multi-faith society.
Date of source: Wednesday, July 9, 2008
A contentious issue in the Anglican Church at the moment revolves around the appointment of female bishops.
Date of source: Saturday, October 11, 2008
The controversial novel ‘Azāzīl by Yūsuf Zaydān tells the story of a monk in the fifth century and his views of early Christianity at that time.
Date of source: Monday, October 6, 2008
The article states that 15 Muslim Brotherhood members were arrested in Alexandria for protesting against the closing down the Jazīrah School. It also refers to the sectarian strife in Samallūt.
Date of source: Friday, October 10, 2008
The cancellation of Article 50 of the Provincial Council Electoral Law has angered Iraqi Christians both within Iraq and abroad.
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A Coptic woman converted to Islam two years ago and married a Muslim man. Her family have tried relentlessly to make her revert to Christianity. Then lately allegations spread about her family's attempt to kidnap her with her 10-year old son. The abduction news, arriving to her husband's family,...
Date of source: Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Al-Jamā‘ah al-Islāmīyah has stated that it is willing to cooperate with the state on issues related to Islam.
Date of source: Friday, June 13, 2008
The author discusses the impact of the U.S. invasion of Iraq on “Islamic thought,” noting that the September 11 attacks generated anger on a global scale, but this anger was overshadowed by the successive invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan.
Date of source: Wednesday, June 11, 2008
The article describes the decline of Christians relative to members of other faiths in the Middle East, developing the argument that it is part of a larger trend, and suggesting that Christians may all but vanish from the region.