80-year-old Egyptian Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for "Contempt of Islam"

On November 18th, the Nozha Misdemeanors Court of Egypt sentenced Ahmed Abdo Maher to five years in prison. The sentence stated that Maher is guilty of "contempt of Islam, stirring up sectarian strife and posing a threat to the national unity."

Egyptian Cleric Issues Fatwa on Bodybuilding

Abdullah Rushdy, an Egyptian Muslim preacher, issued a fatwa against bodybuilding and bodybuilding competitions. In an October 11 tweet, Rushdy explained that bodybuilding makes men display their “awrah.” Competitive bodybuilders are “showing intimate parts, which should be covered according to the Sharia,” Rushdy tweeted.

Influential Egyptian Author Supports Removal of Religion from ID cards

Egypt’s former Culture Minister, Gaber Asfour, has vocally expressed his support in removing the religious identity section from Egypt’s National ID. Responding to a question on the public opinion program, Rai Aam, Asfour asked, “Do you have to specify in the card that you are a civilian Muslim or a Salafi Muslim? This no longer happens; we are not in the time of the Taliban.”

Gaza Revises Recent Ruling That Women Need Male Permission to Travel

On Sunday, February 14th, a Hamas-run Islamic court ruled that unmarried women in the Gaza Strip now require permission from a male ‘guardian’ to travel, which is usually an older male relative. A married woman would require approval from her husband. Permission to travel without guardianship would have to be authorized by a court.

Egyptian Woman Fights Unequal Islamic Inheritance Laws

Egyptian woman is taking on the country's unequal Islamic inheritance laws before Egypt's Supreme Constitutional Court.

TV Host Sentenced to Prison for Interviewing Gay Man

An Egyptian TV host has been sentenced to one year for interviewing a gay man last year on his privately owned LTC TV channel.

Egyptian Actress Accused Over Revealing Dress

Egyptian actress Rania Youssef appeared in a provocative dress at the Cairo International Film Festival and she is accused of "inciting debauchery."

Egypt to Remove Religion From ID Cards

A bill to remove religious status from national ID cards is proposed in Egypt in order to try to counter discrimination based on religion.

Egyptian Scholar Recommends “The Protocols of the Elders of Zion”

According to Memri TV, Dr. Samir Taqi Al-Din, an Egyptian scholar, made recommendations for The Protocols of the Elders of Zion.

Atheist Republic News Summary: Baby Stoned by Cleric, Sherif Gaber Missing

Egyptian Government: Free Sharif Gaber - Sign the Petition! https://chn.ge/2HRiem0

Infanticide is still a big problem in Pakistan as 345 babies were found in garbage piles, mostly containing girls. A baby was found on the doorstep of a mosque and stoned to death.

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