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It’s Official – Egyptian Fatwa Says Vote Buying Is Bribery

Prohibited By Islam

An Egyptian fatwa has jsut been issued, which in essence says what everyone already knows, namely, that vote-buying in the runup to an election is nothing short of bribery. But since there are signs of vote-buying activities in the current  parliamentary elections, this fatwa may just be timely.

The Lengthy Election

The parliamentary elections, the first [...]

Egypt – What Now After The Revolution?

Is This What The Revolution Is All About?

So Egypt is the second Arab country to fall to people’s power, after Tunisa.  Who is the third Arab country to kick out long serving dictators is not known yet – but there are plenty of contenders, among them Libya, Syria, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait even Iran, and Saudi Arabia.  [...]

1 Million Beards Vs 1 Million Bikinis – Which Campaign Will Win?

Battle Of The Sexes?

We have heard of the battle of the sexes, but now in Egypt, this has escalated into the battle for 1 million beards versus 1 million bikinis.  However this battle is not just between the sexes, but it is also about whether Egypt should become a Islamist country or a secular one. 

The Sparring

Last February, Egyptians [...]

Iran – Ayotallah Khatami: “An Islamic Middle East Is Being Created Based On Islam”

“God Is The Greatest”

Ever wonder what is happening in the Middle East nowadays?  Tunisia started it, and now Egypt, Yemen and Jordan are jumping onto the popular uprisings wagon to send a big message to their rulers that it’s time to go.  But in case anyone thinks that this is just a spontaneous uprising following the success [...]

Are There No Honor Killings In Egypt?

Egypt’s Line On Honor Killings

According to The Independent, a UK newspaper, “Officially, Egypt has no ‘honor’ killings. Young women may commit suicide, yes, but they are never murdered”. But what is the real situation? The newspaper, which devotes one part of its four-part series on honor killings to the situation in Egypt, describes how the government [...]

Valentine’s Day Without The Roses

Think of Valentine’s Day and inevitably we conjure up an image of lovers eating a romantic candle lit dinner and red roses galore.  Valentine’s Day falls on February 14 each year.  Although it probably had its origin in a Roman Catholic religious context, like Christmas it has become commercialized to such an extent that the origin [...]

The Muslim Niqab – Custom Or Faith?

What is the difference between higab and niqab?  The higab is the headscarf that covers the hair.  The niqab on the other hand, covers the entire face, with slits for the eyes to see through.  It is said that 80% of Egypt’s women poplulation wears the higab.

But the Egyptian government is worried that increasing number of its [...]