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Category Archives: Islam
By snubbing Copts on their holiest day, Egypt’s Morsi failed as President
(Coptic Pope Tawadros II, as he arrives to celebrate Easter mass at Cairo’s main cathedral on May 4, 2013. Reuters) This piece was published yesterday in The Globe And Mail, here is another copy in case you missed it. On late Saturday, … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt, Islam
Tagged coptic pope, Copts, Egypt, Islam, Morsi, Mulsim Brotherhood, Pope Tawadros
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‘Non’- Romantic Sectarianism
If your Lord had pleased, surely all those who are on the earth would have believed, all of them; will you then force men till they become believers? __ Quran 10.99 Originally published in Daily News Egypt Beni Suef– A story of … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt, Islam, Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged Copts, Egypt, Islam, Islamism, Islamists
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Understanding Sukuk
(Photo, Grand Sheik of al-Azhar: Egypt Independent) In an effort to develop Islamic alternatives to conventional investments, Muslim scholars have advocated new economical instruments, which fit with Sharia prohibition of usury and encouragement of shared risks. Islamic banking is growing, not … Continue reading
The Muslim Brotherhood’s treatment of women reveals its agenda for Egypt
(photo, EuroNews) This piece was initially published in The Globe And Mail On Saturday in Cairo, a young Egyptian female activist, Mervat Moussa, was slapped to the ground by a member of the ruling Muslim Brotherhood. Her only crime was demonstrating in … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt, Islam, Publication
Tagged Egypt, Islamism, Muslim Brotherhood, women rights
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Why do Islamists hate Valentine’s Day?
(Photo of Egyptian Preacher Abu-Islam via Reuters) Originally published in the Daily News Egypt “Valentine’s Day represents for the Christians, a celebration of adultery and prostitution, and those who go out on this day are prostitutes.” That is how Abu Islam, a … Continue reading
Where is the Muslim Rage?
This week, I was planning to write about a different subject until I came across this video (by chance on Twitter). Watching this 55-second-long arabic video was enough to convince me that this topic should not be ignored. In this … Continue reading
Egypt’s New Grand Imam
Twice in one week, President Mohamed Morsi addressed Egyptians from a mosque. Each speech was more like a religious sermon than a political address. The following excerpts illustrate this point: “Quran has everything for us, if we follow it, we … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt, Islam
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Islamic Law and Justice for All?
Also published as a guest blog on CFR’s Steven Cook blog I once asked a Salafi acquaintance, what he thought of Bouazizi. He paused for a moment then said: “he committed a major sin; he deserves the punishment of hell.” Then he … Continue reading
Dear Future President, what does Sharia mean to you?
When Egyptians went to the poll and voted for various Islamist parties in the recent parliamentary election, they were not after a fast-track ticket to heaven, but a genuine desire to fight corruption, decadence and nepotism that had been plaguing … Continue reading
Enlightened Leaders or Zealous Moravids?
Seville Spain- In 1086, the last sovereign King of al-Andalusia “Al-Mu’tamid” made a call for help. He needed support in his battle against the King of Leon and Castile “Alfonso VI.” The support came from Morocco by devotees of an … Continue reading
