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Saudi Arabia: Pious Wife Beating

Global Voices Online » Egypt - Mon, 2008-07-14 14:44 By Amira Al Hussaini

From Cairo, Tom Gara posts a video [Ar] featuring a Saudi clergyman preaching on how to discipline wives. He adds: “This clip of a Saudi cleric explaining how to properly beat your wife is pure poetry - you couldn't make more perfect anti-Saudi propaganda if you tried.”

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Egypt: Baha'ii Rights Film Available

Global Voices Online » Egypt - Fri, 2007-11-23 05:13 By Amira Al Hussaini

A film on Egyptian Baha'iis is now available online for downloading, announces Mideast Youth.

Average: 4 (2 votes)

Egypt: Is God There?

Global Voices Online » Egypt - Fri, 2007-11-23 05:11 By Amira Al Hussaini

“Why was I born into this life in the first place? I didn't choose that. I didn't and don't think i would have chosen to live such a life full of confusion. Is God there or is he not? Should i be Muslim or Christian or Jewish or Baha'i or what?” writes The Egypt Guy.

Egypt: Fatwa to Protect Police

Global Voices Online » Egypt - Wed, 2007-11-14 23:04 By Amira Al Hussaini

The Arabist, from Egypt, draws our attention to a rather convenient fatwa (religious edict) being used to protect police in this post.

Egypt: Fear God Call

Global Voices Online » Egypt - Thu, 2007-11-08 04:39 By Amira Al Hussaini

Egyptian blogger Zeinobia is urging the Shaikh of Al Azhar University to fear God in the fatwas (religious edicts) he issues.

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