Date of source: الثلاثاء, آيار (مايو) 26, 1998
The Sheik of The Azhar mosque and the Pope called together for affirmative action against Israel.
Date of source: الاثنين, آيار (مايو) 25, 1998
[Also in Al-Osbua and Al-Athnain of the same date]
The parliament witnessed a heated session with Dr. Mohammed Sayed Tantawi, sheik of the Azhar mosque, who fiercely attacked those who insult the Azhar and opposing his plan of reform.
Date of source: الجمعة, آيار (مايو) 8, 1998
The declaration of the Sheik Al-Azhar that Bait Al-Ta’a, The institution of forcing the wife who has left the house of her husband to return to it, does not exist in Islamic theology, angered a lot of Muslim scholars.
Date of source: الاثنين, آيار (مايو) 11, 1998
Dr. Yehia Ismail attacks Dr. Abdel Mo’ti Bayoumi for defending Dr. Hassan Hanafi. In a comment on this article Dr. van Nispen argues that this attack of Dr. Ismail is unfair because he takes quotes of Hanafi out of context.
Date of source: الأربعاء, آذار (مارس) 25, 1998
Because of the attack of Selim Naguib, the RNSAW included the full text of the Report of the Council of Churches which concludes "It does not appear that the national government condones any acts of persecution of the Christian minority in Egypt." But " This is not to say that there is no...
Date of source: الأربعاء, نيسان (أبريل) 29, 1998
Pope Shenouda speaks again out against Western interference in Egypt. Those who attempt in their ignorance to prevent the aid to Egypt should know that this does not affect only the Muslims but also the Christian Egyptians. Their behavior shows a lack of understanding and wisdom and political...
Date of source: الأحد, آذار (مارس) 29, 1998
The author is asking why the Islamic leaders of Egypt have not commented on Dr. Sayed El-Qimni’s remarks which they consider in violation with Islam.
Date of source: الاثنين, آذار (مارس) 23, 1998
Interrogations are underway in the Azhar University with a number of the leaders of the Azhar scholars front.
Date of source: الخميس, آذار (مارس) 26, 1998
A Christian woman’s story of converting to Islam.
Date of source: الأحد, آذار (مارس) 15, 1998
The author met Pope Shenouda after he had met with the delegation of the Council of Churches of New York. The Pope was angered by the term ’religious conflict’ even if it was used in the context of denying its existence as it is a term that implies ill will. The Pope then continues describing the...