Date of source: Thursday, August 12, 1999 to Wednesday, August 18, 1999
Although the authorities frown upon the practice, exorcists, clairvoyants and sorcerers are enjoying a growing business in a poor country [Egypt] where the wealth gap is widening, sociologists say.
Date of source: Friday, August 6, 1999
Together with hundreds of patients, Abdel Hamid Al-Missawi, popular as Sheikh Abdel Hamid, believes that he can cure a variety of illness, psychic problems and also drive out evil spirits that may haunt people.
Date of source: Friday, August 6, 1999
Youssef Badawi whipped the young woman across her shoulders in another effort to drive away the evil genies that he said possessed his patient.
Date of source: Friday, April 30, 1999
From time to time, the papers publish stories about a person claiming to be a prophet. It seems claiming prophethood is a phenomenon that needs explanation. The opinions of sociologists, psychologists and an Azharite sheikh are given.
Date of source: Sunday, January 31, 1999
The author of this article objects to folk stories about the prophets. He wants to purify Islam from such folk stories.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 6, 1999
Many donations are given at mosques associated with members of the Prophet Mohammed’s family, like Sayeda Zeinab or Al-Hussein, or those in which a shrine or mausoleum has been erected to the glory of pious and revered figures.
Date of source: Monday, July 27, 1998
An extensive feature on the market for religious audio tapes.
Date of source: Saturday, May 2, 1998
A letter to the editor about a book that claims that Christ will come back in the year 2000 and that the world will end in the year 2010.