Tags: egypt
Marxism Meets Al-Azhar: Can You Listen to the Qur’an on Tape?
A religious scholar in Egypt recently warned against listening to broadcasts of the Qur’an, as the mediating influence is disrespectful to the text. But what of disregard for human agency?
Egyptian Fatwa Gives Neighbors Right to Dissolve Marriages
Worried about what the neighbors think? Egyptians now have a serious reason to.
2008: A Good Year For Egyptian Women
In the land of Cleopatra and Hatshepsut women are beginning to make strides toward equal rights. Here's hoping 2009 will be even better.