Date of source: السبت, أيلول (سبتمبر) 4, 1999
Magdy Hussein, editor-in-chief of Al-Shaab, has now been sentenced to two years in prison for libel. The sentence is the result of the campaign of Al-Shaab of over a year against Youssef Wali, Minister of Agriculture. Hulsman met several times with Hussein and described his views on Islam.
Date of source: الخميس, آيار (مايو) 27, 1999 to الأربعاء, حزيران (يونيو) 2, 1999
NGO representatives and activists for human and women’s rights stepped up their campaign this week against the proposed NGO law in a bid to prevent it from being passed by the People’s Assembly. NGOs believe that the bill infringes upon their autonomy and inhibits civil action.
Date of source: الخميس, آيار (مايو) 27, 1999 to الأربعاء, حزيران (يونيو) 2, 1999
Almost two years after a group of Egyptian political activists defected from the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood to establish a political party, Al-Wasat (Centre), there have been indications that the party may never see the light of day. The lawyer of the would-be founders, Mohamed Selim El-Awwa, says...
Date of source: الخميس, آيار (مايو) 13, 1999 to الأربعاء, آيار (مايو) 19, 1999
The Administrative Court on Sunday annulled a decree issued last June by Cairo Governor Abdel Rahim Shehata dissolving the board of directors of the Front of Al-Azhar ’Ulama.
Date of source: السبت, نيسان (أبريل) 3, 1999
Conclusion of Islamic-Christian dialogue organized at the Gregoriana Papal Catholic University. The article discusses the Muslim idea of who will make it to Paradise, the position of non-Muslims in modern Islamic society, and Muslim-Christian relationships.
Date of source: الاثنين, آذار (مارس) 29, 1999
Continuation of Islamic-Christian dialogue organized at the Gregoriana Papal Catholic University. Primarily human rights and the Muslim idea of freedom of religion.
Date of source: السبت, آذار (مارس) 27, 1999
Islamic-Christian dialogue organized at the Gregoriana Papal Catholic University. Discusses Islamic Sharia (law) as a source of legislation in countries with a Muslim majority, human behavior and the Islamic Ijtihad.
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Dr. Mohammed Selim Al-’Awa, executive member of the council of Arab Team for Islamic-Christian Dialogue, presented in Rome a number of lectures on Islam as a source of legislation in countries with a Muslim majority, guarantees for status of non-Muslims, and human rights in Islam.
Date of source: السبت, كانون اﻷول (ديسمبر) 12, 1998
A number of prominent Egyptian figures oppose Lord Alton’s intended visit to Egypt.
Date of source: الأحد, آب (اغسطس) 9, 1998
[and Al-Ahrar, August 10, 1998]
Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies issues its second ’Report on the Religious Situation in Egypt’.