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Some Copts are seeking for a law that regulates the construction of places of worship in Egypt.
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Jail for Arabs Who Work with Jews
The supreme spiritual authority of the Palestinian Authority, Sheikh Taisar Tamimi, rules that Arabs who work in Jewish construction are traitors and must be imprisoned....
Saudis to Regulate ‘Chaotic Fatwas’
Radical Islamic decrees out of hand in Saudi Arabia, religious authorities say. ...
Saudi cleric bans Muslims from joining al-Qaeda
A prominent Saudi scholar has issued a fatwa banning Muslims from joining al-Qaeda and labeled it a violation of Islam's teachings, press reports said on Tuesday, amid concerns about the growing strength of operatives in Yemen....
Fatwa bans work in Gaza Strip tunnels
At the request of the Palestinian Authority, an Islamic scholar published a fatwa on Tuesday banning Muslims from digging or working in tunnels under the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt. ...
Egypt fatwa on Gaza wall stirs controversy
Egypt's top Islamic body issued a fatwa sanctioning the construction of a steel wall between Cairo and the impoverished Gaza Strip, causing a stir amongst several scholars who accused Egypt of stifling the resistance in the strip. ...
Malaysia transsexuals struggle for acceptance
With her tight jeans, elaborate make-up and flowing hair, Tasha looks for all the world like a striking young woman. But her all-important Malaysian ID card declares she is a Muslim man....
Shiites in Saudi Arabia discriminated against as "non-believers"
A report by HRW traces the marginalization of Shias in schools, courts, mosques, military, government, labour. Similarly (and perhaps worse) Christians, Hindus, Buddhists, etc are discriminated against. ...
Islam Allows Raping, Torturing Prisoners
A highly influential Shi'a religious leader, with whom Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad regularly consults, apparently told followers last month that coercion by means of rape, torture and drugs is acceptable against all opponents of the Islamic regime...
Egypt imam criticizes listening to Quran in public
A top Egyptian scholar stirred controversy this week after he issued a fatwa restricting the places that Muslims can listen to the Quran, which had been vehemently rejected by the government in Cairo. ...
Egypt fatwa exempts footballers from Ramadan
Egypt's top religious institution has exempted the national football team from fasting during the month of Ramadan ahead of an international tournament, officials said, but the players have refused....
Jordanian fatwa bans pre-marital virginity check
A religious Jordanian council has issued a fatwa banning male suitors from demanding virginity checks on girls who they planning to marry, media reports said Monday....
Fatwa: Bangladeshi woman brutally whipped
DHAKA: A widow was whipped 202 times and a man 101 times following a fatwa by a religious leader for their alleged involvement in "anti-social activity" in a village in southeastern Bangladesh, prompting local protests and action by the police. ...
Egypt imam approves punctuation use in Quran
A prominent Egyptian preacher has issued a fatwa, or religious ruling, approving the use of punctuation in copies of the Quran, which has sparked protests by religious scholars who say the meaning can be changed if punctuation is inserted in the wrong place. ...
Saudi fatwa bans travel as swine flu mutates
Brazilian scientists discovered a new strain of swine flu Tuesday as the disease continued to spread in Middle Eastern countries, which reported new cases of swine flu, prompting a Saudi fatwa banning travel amid a global rise in infected cases....
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- Repeated Scenario: Another Copt Murdered on Pretext of Harrassing Muslim Female!!!
- The International Society for Human Rights nominates Coptic Priest Metaos Wahba as "prisoner of the month of November 2008"
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