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Opinion
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7/10/2011 4:59:19 PM
While secular forces are proposing how to balance the Islamic identity of Egypt in the new constitution, Islamist forces — including the Muslim Brotherhood — have not yet declared a position
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Egypt
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Politics
6/27/2011 1:53:05 PM
Egyptian business tycoon Naguib Sawiris may be summoned by the prosecutor general for tweeting cartoons that were deemed defamatory to the Islamic faith
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Egypt
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Politics
6/20/2011 5:37:08 PM
Salafist Sheikh Yasser Berhami objects to staging million person Tahrir demonstrations as a way for self expression, while upholding his belief in the necessity of Sharia Law
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Egypt
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Politics
6/9/2011 11:39:13 AM
A unified law that intends to help ease sectarianism and promote religious equality by putting churches on a par with mosques can be soon enacted, but Muslims and Copts have their reservations
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World
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Region
5/9/2011 3:51:07 PM
Islamist Shebab militants ban smoking and alcohol in Somali district, even inside private households
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Egypt
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Politics
4/28/2011 5:29:04 PM
An Arab human rights group takes a stand against the charges pressed on author of Where is God, stating denying freedom of expression is not acceptable post-revolution
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World
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Region
4/23/2011 1:10:53 PM
Attacks in the south allegedly at the behest of Khartoum and threats to reinforce sharia law dissuades churchgoers and dampens Easter festivities
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Egypt
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Politics
4/17/2011 5:59:58 PM
Ahram Online gets the opinion of secular political factions in Egypt after a Muslim Brotherhood leader inflamed anger and suspicion with a statement regarding Islamic law application in Egypt
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Egypt
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Politics
2/16/2011 6:19:54 PM
Al-Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed El-Tayeb says that Islamic law (Sharia) must remain the principal source of legislation in post-Mubarak Egypt
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World
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Region
1/12/2011 11:12:16 AM
A minority Christian community in northern Sudan anxiously awaits the outcome of the vote on independence for the south, amid threats by President Omar Al-Bashir to reinforce Sharia law if it splits
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Egypt
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Politics
12/25/2010 3:42:44 PM
Zeinab Radwan, Deputy Speaker of Parliament, talks to Ahram Online on legislating for the future
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World
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Region
12/25/2010 3:16:03 PM
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World
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Region
12/23/2010 10:13:48 AM
Instead of outright secession, Sudanese intellectuals are calling for managed confederation that would still allow for dual nationality and the cancelling of the upcoming referendum on the independence of the south
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World
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Region
12/20/2010 5:44:54 PM
Sudanese President's speech on future Islamic constitution and North's Islamic identity draws criticism and some public outrage
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World
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12/19/2010 4:12:01 PM
With secession practically a certainty, the Khartoum government plans to consolidate the North's "Islamic" identity
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Opinion
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12/14/2010 2:23:36 PM
As Aceh and Afghanistan publicly punish violators of Islamic law, are other Muslim countries immune to this type of strict application that leaves no room for guidance and private correction? Is Egypt?
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World
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Region
12/13/2010 3:49:44 PM
Sudan's judiciary opened an investigation into a video of a woman being flogged that has now gone viral, finding its way onto YouTube and enraging the Sudanese public
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World
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Region
12/11/2010 12:08:34 PM
While Iranian officials say Ashtiani's case is purely a matter for the judiciary, it has become an international political cause
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