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Egypt: Youth using social media to close the gap
Written on 25 Jul, 2010 at 21:03 in Articles.مقالات, GLOBAL VOICES ONLINE | viewed times
“Closing The Gap” project consisted of three phases which took place in a partnership between The Egyptian Life Center for Creativity and Culture jointly with the American Freedom House organization. Its primary phase included an intensive workshop that took place... (Continue reading)
Egypt: Niqab ban in France stirs controversy again
Written on 25 Jul, 2010 at 14:22 in Articles.مقالات, GLOBAL VOICES ONLINE | viewed times
In October 2009, the Niqab (or face cover) stirred a lot of controversy when the late Sheikh Mohammed Tantawi - head of Al Azhar and Egypt's Imam - asked a 13 year old girl to uncover her face while he... (Continue reading)
Egypt: Niqab Ban Stirs Controversy
Written on 9 Oct, 2009 at 1:44 in Articles.مقالات, GLOBAL VOICES ONLINE | viewed times
The Niqab (or face cover) is making the headlines again after the head of Al Azhar and Egypt's Imam, Sheikh Mohammed Tantawi asked a young girl to uncover her face while he was inspecting an Azhar school in Cairo.... (Continue reading)
Egypt: Will Farouk Hosni be Unesco’s Next Director General ?
Written on 22 Sep, 2009 at 1:15 in Articles.مقالات, GLOBAL VOICES ONLINE | viewed times
Egyptian Minister of Culture, Farouk Hosni has made it to the fourth round of voting for the post of Director General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), the global institution concerned with genuine dialogue based upon... (Continue reading)
Egypt: US “Activist” Travis Randall Deported
Written on 9 Aug, 2009 at 0:28 in Articles.مقالات, GLOBAL VOICES ONLINE | viewed times
American journalist Travis Randall has been denied entry to Egypt and then deported. Bloggers react to his treatment in this round up of posts by Marwa Rakha. ... (Continue reading)
