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Should Egypt remove 'marital status' from women's ID cards?
5+ hour, 30+ min ago (1360+ words) A few options in the "marital status" field of a national ID card possess the power to legitimize harassment, restrict housing options, or derail a woman's career path. Society rarely sees this field as merely personal data " it is weaponized…...
Egypt's First Lady celebrates wedding of 1, 000 couples
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (238+ words) Egypt's First Lady Entissar al-Sisi on Monday attended the "Farhat Masr" (Egypt's Joy) event celebrating the weddings of a thousand couples. The Ministry of Social Solidarity launched an online platform for young men and women to register for marriage as…...
A wife's service to her husband is not a religious obligation: Al-Azhar professor
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (279+ words) A Professor of Islamic Law and Comparative Jurisprudence at Al-Azhar University, Ahmed Karima, addressed some common misconceptions about marital relationships. Many of these more common ideas require a jurisprudential review to align with contemporary realities, he noted. The professor stressed…...
Latin America's generational shift: What's causing record-low birth rates across the region?
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (894+ words) The growing humanization of pets in households across Latin America and the Caribbean is perhaps the most tangible symptom of a new generational change. Motherhood is no longer a presumed role, and birth rates are falling at an unprecedented pace....
Actress Mai Ezz al-Din announces her marriage to a fitness trainer
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (192+ words) Egyptian actress Mai Ezz al-Din announced on Tuesday her marriage to fitness trainer Ahmed Taymour'through her Instagram page, sharing photos from the ceremony with her fans. In the photos, Mai is seen wearing a simple dress, sitting next to her…...
Japan's population decline keeps getting worse. Last year, it saw a record drop
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (621+ words) The data, released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications on Wednesday, showed that the number of Japanese nationals fell by 908, 574 in 2024, bringing the total population to 120 million. Since peaking at 126. 6 million in 2009, the population has declined for 16 consecutive…...