If Albert Brooks, the American comedian, was really "Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World," as the title of his satirical movie said, all he had to do was go into a Cairo video shop and pick up one ...

(AP) CAIRO - An Egyptian court has sentenced one of the Arab world's most famous comedic actors to jail for offending Islam in some of his most popular films. Adel Imam was sentenced to three months ...

CAIRO (Reuters) - A lawsuit filed against Egyptian comic actor Adel Imam for insulting Islam was rejected by a court on Thursday, but he could still face a jail sentence for a conviction in a similar ...

The Arab world's most famous comic actor, Adel Imam, has received a three-month jail sentence for insulting Islam in films and plays, a court document showed on Thursday. The Arab world's most famous ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Egyptian movie star Adel Imam has sparked a fuss by criticizing Hamas ...

An Egyptian court has upheld the conviction against famous comedian Adel Imam for offending Islam in some of his most popular films. Despite protests by Islamists, he received only a suspended ...

CAIRO (Reuters) - The Arab world's most famous comic actor, Adel Imam, has received a three-month jail sentence for insulting Islam in films and plays, a court document showed on Thursday. Imam, who ...

Egypt's most famous comic actor, Adel Imam, has been sentenced to three months in jail for insulting Islam in roles he played on stage and screen. Imam has frequently poked fun at authorities and ...