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Al-Azhar’s Farcical Fatwa Kiosks
“Fatwa Kiosk” – photo via Al-Fajr newspaper Egypt’s Al-Azhar Islamic Research Academy has opened a number of kiosks in one of Cairo’s main underground metro stations to allow commuters to “seek guidance on Islamic issues.” According to … Continue reading
Posted in Diary of Aak, Egypt, Uncategorized
Tagged Al-Azhar, Egypt, ISIS, Islam, Terrorism
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This Week in Egypt: Week 30- 2017 ( July 24-30)
Top Headlines An Egyptian tank crew saved up to 50 people from a car bomb packed with explosives Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain will allow Qatari planes to use air corridors in emergencies Qatar turns down new LNG … Continue reading
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Tagged Egypt, ISIS, Muslim Brotherhood, Qatar, Sinai
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This Week in Egypt: Week 29-2017 (July 18-23)
Top Headlines Egypt urges Israel to immediately stop violence in Jerusalem Largest Military Base in the Middle East Opens in Egypt Egypt, Saudi Arabia deny revising 13 demands for Qatar Egypt ends visa-free entry for Qataris 8 suspected Hasm militants … Continue reading
How Erdoğan thrives on ‘crisis strategy’; a game on constantly inventing enemies
Originally posted on TEMPORAL:
‘A spectre is haunting Europe–the spectre of authoritarianism.” Is it fair to rewrite the first sentence of Marx-Engels manifesto in this manner? Possibly. As we observe the worrisome process of ‘Erdoğan vs Germany’, developing into ‘Erdoğan…
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The myth of Sisi’s Sinai proposal
Originally posted on Nervana:
? (Photo via Cairo Post) Initially published in Al-Monitor A few days ago, a claim surfaced that Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi offered to give part of the Sinai Peninsula to the Palestinians to expand the Gaza…
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Egyptian Aak 2016- Week 6: Feb 6-12
Top Headlines Egyptian pound strengthens as foreign investors return Egypt shows early signs of economic turnaround Police seals shut Al-Nadeem Centre for victims of violence and torture Egypt’s Al-Azhar entirely rejects proposal to end verbal divorce Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway remove travel … Continue reading
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Tagged Al-Nadeem, Egypt, Egyptian Economy, Gaza, Hamas, Muslim Brotherhood, Sinai, Sisi
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Egyptian Aak 2017- Week 5 ( Jan 30- Feb 5)
Top Headlines Louvre attacker refuses to speak to investigators Islamic authority rejects Egypt’s move to reform divorce Egypt court acquits 12 lawyers accused of ‘spreading false news’ on Red Sea island deal Cairo airport to allow barred travelers to board … Continue reading
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Tagged African Cup, Egypt, IMF, Louvre, Sudan, Trump
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Egyptian Aak 2017- Week 3 ( Jan 16- 22)
Top Headlines Egypt court upholds ruling halting transfer of islands to Saudi Arabia Egypt extends participation in the Saudi-led coaltion in Yemen 8 policemen killed, at least 3 injured in armed attack on Western Desert checkpoint IMF says Egypt is … Continue reading
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Tagged Egypt, Italy, Red Sea islands, Saudi Arabia, Tiran and Sanafir, Yemen
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Egyptian Aak 2017- Week 1 ( Jan 2-8)
Top Headlines Al- Sisi pledges to construct large church in the new capital Fearful Egypt’s Copts mark Christmas after church bombing April 6′ youth movement co-founder Ahmed Maher is released from prison The Egyptian pound strengthened slightly at banks as … Continue reading
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Saudi Clerics and Christmas
In an interview last November, Saudi cleric Khaled Al-Felaij said Muslims are forbidden from greeting Christians and Jews on their holidays. He labeled Jews and Christians as infidels and explained that their celebration were “based upon falsehood, heresy, and polytheism,” … Continue reading →