Date of source: الأربعاء, أيلول (سبتمبر) 24, 2003
In a few days time, a presidential decree for appointing a new Azhar rector will be issued. Dr. Ismael Al-Deftar, professor of hadith at the Azhar University, or Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayyeb, the mufti of Egypt, are most likely to occupy the position and succeed Dr. Ahmed Omar Hashim.
Date of source: الأربعاء, أيلول (سبتمبر) 24, 2003
A Muslim man asked whether it is allowed to have non-Muslims as witnesses on his marriage contract as he lives in a Western country where he can find no Muslim witnesses. Dr. Mansour Satour, professor at the Azhar University, answered that he cannot do this unless the bride is a Christian or a Jew...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, أيلول (سبتمبر) 30, 2003
Egyptian authorities acquitted Karam Zuhdi, the leader of the Gama´a Al-Islamiya with 1000 members of this organization.
Date of source: السبت, أيلول (سبتمبر) 20, 2003
Dr. Ahmed Abu Al-Nour, author of “The Most Dangerous Years of the Earth,” published in 1999, gives his point of view on how Egypt can get back the gold which the Jews stole during the exodus.
Date of source: الأحد, أيلول (سبتمبر) 21, 2003
As a reaction to the decision of the Ministry of Interior to acquit 1,000 members of fundamentalist groups, Aboud Al-Zumor and other prominent imprisoned leaders of the Gama´a Al-Islamiya are preparing for a deal to acquit more members. The article gives the details of this deal.
Date of source: الثلاثاء, أيلول (سبتمبر) 23, 2003
Christian missionary groups have increased in the north of Iraq. Some sources revealed that there is a coinciding phenomenon, that is kidnapping Iraqi children and youth and sending them to Italy. Families of those children and youth believe that they have been sent to Italy by missionary groups.
Date of source: السبت, أيلول (سبتمبر) 13, 2003
Pope Shenouda III won the Al-Qadhafi Award for Human Rights in appreciation of his distinguished national and humane stands and contributions to consolidating inter-religious and inter-cultural dialogue.
Date of source: السبت, أيلول (سبتمبر) 13, 2003 to الجمعة, أيلول (سبتمبر) 19, 2003
After seven years of examination, the Administrative Court rejected a lawsuit filed by Rev. Samuel Mishriqi of the Pentecostal Church against Rev. Safwat Al-Bayadi, head of the Evangelical Maglis el-Mili [Community Council]. Mishriqi asked for not enforcing the decision of the council concerning...
Date of source: الاثنين, أيلول (سبتمبر) 15, 2003
The article reports the attacks waged by a former Israeli ambassador in a seminar held at the Ibn Khaldoun Center.
Date of source: الجمعة, أيلول (سبتمبر) 12, 2003
The Sheikh of the Azhar said that the Azhar rejects the theory of clashes between civilizations. He also stressed that Muslims and Christians in Egypt are living in peace.