Date of source: السبت, نيسان (أبريل) 17, 1999
To realize how Egyptians received the Islamic Conquest, we should know the fact that many Egyptians converted to Christianity earlier than Romans and Byzantines who were still atheists during the time they were occupying Egypt. Being occupied and governed by atheists, Egyptian Christians had been...
Date of source: الخميس, نيسان (أبريل) 15, 1999
[and Al-Wafd, April 15, 1999.]
The Joint Islamic-Catholic Dialogue Committee, which represents the Azhar and the Papal Council [for Interreligious Dialogue], has condemned the brutal actions being taken by the Serbs in Kosovo.
Date of source: الاثنين, نيسان (أبريل) 19, 1999
The state security has arrested an underground group loyal to the dissident Muslim Brotherhood. The group comprises of 11 members, eight of which have been arrested.
Date of source: الاثنين, نيسان (أبريل) 19, 1999
[and all other papers]
The military court yesterday handed down sentences in the Jihad revival case, which includes 107 suspects 60 of which are fugitives. The court ruled the execution of nine of the suspects among whom is Dr. Ayman Al-Zawahri, head of the military wing of the Jihad group who has...
Date of source: الجمعة, نيسان (أبريل) 23, 1999
The fatwa of Dr. Nasr Farid Wasel, the Grand Mufti, published lately in one of the papers stating that pilgrimage of actresses is not halal (not religiously permissible) caused a big fuss and much ado. Then the Grand Mufti denied that he released such a fatwa. Dr. Wasel wanted to stop the media...
Date of source: السبت, نيسان (أبريل) 10, 1999 to الجمعة, نيسان (أبريل) 16, 1999
A group of families and youth, looking, amidst a huge mix of conflicting, contradicting and differing trends, for a pure cultural identity not copied from, nor tainted by anyone, neither left- nor right-wing. We are believe in enlightenment. We believe that dialogue and tolerance of differences...
Date of source: الخميس, نيسان (أبريل) 8, 1999
Three weeks ago, the Egyptian government was surprised by a request from the Israeli government to build a new Jewish synagogue in Cairo.
Date of source: الجمعة, نيسان (أبريل) 9, 1999
The Council of the Ministers recently agreed on canceling article 291, which states that the kidnapper should be exempt from punishment if he legally marries his victim. The Minister of Justice said the cancellation of this article is for the benefit of the society because this article will...
Date of source: الجمعة, نيسان (أبريل) 9, 1999
Certain modifications could be made and if these modifications do not satisfy the requirements of the society, then they should be canceled.
Date of source: الجمعة, نيسان (أبريل) 9, 1999
Dr. Nasr Farid Wassel, the mufti of Egypt, confirmed that the marriage of the rapist with his victim should not prevent him from being punished.