Date of source: Saturday, December 2, 2000
The author is of opinion that none of the parties, with the exception of the Muslim Brotherhood, benefits from the results of the elections which disclosed their real popularity and the true tendencies in society. He believes that the issues the Brotherhood intends to work for, such as canceling...
Date of source: Sunday, December 3, 2000
Through an imaginary dialogue between the author and two of his friends, he gives the pros and cons to the idea of establishing an Islamic party for the Muslim Brotherhood. While one of the friends is of opinion that announcing such a party will push the country two hundred years back in time, the...
Date of source: Friday, December 29, 2000
In a meeting of Islamic intellectuals, the Minister of Awqaf said that worshipping is more than the performance of religious rites. The Mufti promoted the idea of a Common Arabic and Islamic Market. He declared that importing any commodity that has an alternative in our Islamic and Arabic markets...
Date of source: Saturday, December 2, 2000 to Friday, December 8, 2000
Some extremists attacked Sheikh Abdel Hamed Bekhit, teaching at the Faculty of Religious Fundamentals [Usul el-Din], because he issued a fatwa that allows students who have troubles in concentrating on their exams because of the fasting to break their fast. The fatwa was strongly opposed by...
Date of source: Sunday, December 3, 2000
The author criticizes the Sheikh of the Azhar because he spoke highly of the book "Islam and the gardens of the devil" by the editor-in-chief of Rose El-Youssef. He believes that the book contains Western and non-religious ideas. It speaks of Heavenly Religions, as if God has many religions and...
Date of source: Friday, December 1, 2000
The International Press Institute organized a seminar on "Media and Interreligious Dialogue" in Vienna and invited the Religious News Service from the Arab World (RNSAW) to be present because of its pioneering work in media and inter-religious dialogue in the Arab World.
Date of source: Thursday, November 30, 2000
The Editorial Board of the RNSAW announces six new members of the Board of Advisors.
Date of source: Thursday, November 30, 2000
Dr. Samir Marcos, associate secretary-general of the Middle East Council of Churches, describes the importance of late Metropolitan Athanasius for Egypt. He describes him foremost as a pioneer in development from a Christian perspective in Egypt.
Date of source: Sunday, November 26, 2000
Pope Shenouda stated that the hands of Jews are deeply indulged in the blood of thousands of Palestinians and that Jews are a people God cursed. He confirmed the Arabic identity of Al-Quds saying, "Any bargaining about Jerusalem is rejected, its internationalization is unacceptable. Agreeing on...
Date of source: Tuesday, November 21, 2000
The churches of the world, according to the author, have a positive attitude towards the Palestinian issue. Pope John Paul II signed an agreement with the Palestinian president which authorizes the Palestinian Authority to supervise all the institutions of the Vatican in Palestine. The General...