Religion in Egypt is already changing: political actors with religious background, the authorities, the relations between sects.
During the first, revolutionary phase the changes seem positive.
The head of Al-Azhar, once one of the world’s foremost institutions of religious scholarship, has called for its leadership to be elected,not appointed by the government, a change that could reverse decades of the institution’s abject subordination to the state
Cairo's OnIslam: Qaradawi, an Egyptian, will address the celebrators on the importance of the role of all Egyptians in building a free and democratic country, OnIslam.net learnt. He will also urge Egyptians to join hands in combating chaos that could be triggered by loyalists of the former regime. The sermon will also highlight the examples of national unity among Egyptian Muslims and Copts during the revolution.
No single attack was reported against churches or Copts during three weeks of protests against Mubarak’s regime. In a sign of national unity, Christians held a Mass on Sunday, February 6, in Tahrir Square as Muslim protesters formed a ring around them to protect them during the service.
Chanting “one hand,” they appeared holding the Holy Quran and the Cross as Christians and Muslims crossed their hands.
Al-Ahram updates on Qaradawi's sermon
12:56PM Al-Qaradawi calls on the "brave Egyptian army" to open the Rafah crossing so that Gazans can receive the supplies they need. Turning his attention to arab leaders, he says: "Don't fight history, you can't delay the day when it starts. The Arab world has changed."
12:40PM Al-Qaradawi praises the army's statements on democratic transition and asks them to liberate Egypt from Mubarak's cabinet.
12:33PM Al-Qaradawi extols Egyptians to persevere with their revolution as it "continues to build a new Egypt" and should be "protect[ed] from hypocrites." He condemns the regime for being the source of sectarianism in Egypt while in "here in Tahrir", Christians and Muslims strove side-by-side for their revolution.
12:19PM Yusuf Al-Qaradawi gives the Friday sermon from a podium in Tahrir Square to the hundreds of thousands in attendance. He praises the January 25 revolution, describing it as an "educated" one. Al-Qaradawi adds that it was not only Mubarak Egypt's youths defeated, they also defeated injustice and oppression.
12:12PM Prominent Islamic scholar Yusuf Al-Qaradawi is preparing to deliver the Friday prayer sermon in Tahrir Square. According to OnIslam.net, Al-Qaradawi was invited to give the sermon by youth activists grateful for his support of the revolution to oust the ruling regime
During the first, revolutionary phase the changes seem positive.
The head of Al-Azhar, once one of the world’s foremost institutions of religious scholarship, has called for its leadership to be elected,not appointed by the government, a change that could reverse decades of the institution’s abject subordination to the state
Cairo's OnIslam: Qaradawi, an Egyptian, will address the celebrators on the importance of the role of all Egyptians in building a free and democratic country, OnIslam.net learnt. He will also urge Egyptians to join hands in combating chaos that could be triggered by loyalists of the former regime. The sermon will also highlight the examples of national unity among Egyptian Muslims and Copts during the revolution.
No single attack was reported against churches or Copts during three weeks of protests against Mubarak’s regime. In a sign of national unity, Christians held a Mass on Sunday, February 6, in Tahrir Square as Muslim protesters formed a ring around them to protect them during the service.
Chanting “one hand,” they appeared holding the Holy Quran and the Cross as Christians and Muslims crossed their hands.
Al-Ahram updates on Qaradawi's sermon
12:56PM Al-Qaradawi calls on the "brave Egyptian army" to open the Rafah crossing so that Gazans can receive the supplies they need. Turning his attention to arab leaders, he says: "Don't fight history, you can't delay the day when it starts. The Arab world has changed."
12:40PM Al-Qaradawi praises the army's statements on democratic transition and asks them to liberate Egypt from Mubarak's cabinet.
12:33PM Al-Qaradawi extols Egyptians to persevere with their revolution as it "continues to build a new Egypt" and should be "protect[ed] from hypocrites." He condemns the regime for being the source of sectarianism in Egypt while in "here in Tahrir", Christians and Muslims strove side-by-side for their revolution.
12:19PM Yusuf Al-Qaradawi gives the Friday sermon from a podium in Tahrir Square to the hundreds of thousands in attendance. He praises the January 25 revolution, describing it as an "educated" one. Al-Qaradawi adds that it was not only Mubarak Egypt's youths defeated, they also defeated injustice and oppression.
12:12PM Prominent Islamic scholar Yusuf Al-Qaradawi is preparing to deliver the Friday prayer sermon in Tahrir Square. According to OnIslam.net, Al-Qaradawi was invited to give the sermon by youth activists grateful for his support of the revolution to oust the ruling regime
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