Date of source: Sunday, March 7, 1999
Responding to the complaint [of alleged religious discrimination] published on February 14 [1999] of Ayman Mahrous Morqos who is a graduate of Ain-Shams University, the university’s president writes back. "... We are not discussing here an issue of religious discrimination, but misunderstanding and...
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The article deals with what went wrong in reporting about the issue of el-Koshh. Many Egyptians, and definitely the Egyptian authorities, would like nothing more then to forget the issue of el-Koshh but will it be forgotten?
Date of source: Wednesday, February 24, 1999
Today the Southern Cairo Court will issue its sentence against "The Sunday Telegraph".
Date of source: Wednesday, February 24, 1999
The Grand Imam of the Azhar is a respectable scholar and a shrewd jurist who opens his heart to different opinions. He welcomes a dialogue with anyone on condition that he sticks to the rules of dialogue.
Date of source: Monday, February 15, 1999
An interview with Minister of Economy, Dr. Yousef Botros Ghali, on the relation between American aid and American political pressure on Egypt, including the Freedom from Religious Persecution Act.
Date of source: Thursday, February 4, 1999
Dr. Osama Al-Baz, the political advisor of President Mubarak, confirmed that no one has the right to interfere in the internal affairs of Egypt.
Date of source: Thursday, February 4, 1999 to Wednesday, February 17, 1999
One of Egypt’s most prominent and respected social activists.
Date of source: Thursday, February 4, 1999 to Wednesday, February 17, 1999
A list of those championing Coptic rights reads like a veritable "who’s who" of anti-Arab and anti-Muslim causes.
Date of source: Thursday, February 4, 1999 to Wednesday, February 17, 1999
The only remedy is honest, responsible and indigenous dialogue.
Date of source: Thursday, February 4, 1999 to Wednesday, February 17, 1999
Expatriates and the Western media scream of "persecution." The government says there’s no problem at all. The Cairo Times believes the truth is somewhere in between -- in general, interfaith relations are relatively harmonious.