Date of source: Monday, December 28, 1998
Dr. Mohammed Sayyed Tantawi, Sheikh Al-Azhar has been much opposed by more conservative or radical Muslims. Examples are given.
Date of source: Monday, December 14, 1998
A study made by the Society for the Development of Democracy has assured that 55% of the Egyptian population does not believe that there is a true democracy. They believe it is a décor made by the state to improve its picture in front of domestic and international public opinion.
Date of source: Monday, November 30, 1998
Why has an ordinary adultery lawsuit suddenly jumped into the spotlight? Because it bears the name of Pope Shenouda as a person who incited the filing of this lawsuit. The lawyer even presented a power of attorney from Pope Shenouda. That means that the Pope solicited his lawyer to sue on the part...
Date of source: Friday, November 20, 1998
The media frenzy caused by the events of Al-Koshh and the exaggerated reactions is a matter which invites us to wonder. Why were all these attempts made to assure a fact!! The Copts enjoy full citizenship and do not face any sort of persecution. Such horror over this issue does not deny there is a...
Date of source: Wednesday, November 11, 1998
Muslim and Christian religious leaders have announced their agreements that family planning is religiously acceptable and the lawful right of a man and wife. The leaders have also agreed that abortion is unacceptable under any circumstance unless the birth threatens the mother’s life.
Date of source: Saturday, November 14, 1998
A new attempt has been made to falsify the Holy Qur’an on the Internet. Verses were made claiming that Muslims have been lead astray, and false sayings are attributed to Prophet Muhammad.
Date of source: Saturday, October 17, 1998
In a speech made in London last week, British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook called for a dialogue between the West and the Islamic World and for establishing channels for more cultural exchanges between the two sides.
Date of source: Monday, October 19, 1998
The use of Fatwas (religious decrees) has been exploited to the full: the murder of President Sadat generated a Fatwa, the attack on the Population Conference in 1994 resulted in another Fatwa, the lootings of gold shops was followed by a Fatwa and the list is long.
Date of source: Tuesday, October 13, 1998
Dr. Sufi Abu-Taleb became the chairman of the Egyptian Parliament in a very important period of Egyptian history, during which he discussed ways to apply Islamic jurisprudence to Egyptian law . In this interview he expresses his views on Islamic sharia, Jerusalem and other topics.
Date of source: Thursday, October 1, 1998
Islamic scientists have confirmed that controlling the sex of an embryo is a scientific fallacy because only God has the power to give a person a boy or girl or make them become sterile.