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9. Religion is not the subject of the "Banquet" and the Azhar has no right to review it
Date of source: Friday, May 26, 2000
The greatest Egyptian critic, Dr. Abdel Qader El-Qot, who participated in the committee which studied the novel "A Banquet for Seaweed" and who prepared a report for the Higher State Security Prosecutor, warned about the superficial understanding of a literary work. He assured that the Azhar has...
8. If I had written the novel for Egypt I would have taken care not to use some words because I know the Egyptian public is religious
Date of source: Friday, May 26, 2000
The Syrian novelist, Haider Haider, defended himself in a telephone conversation with the author and refuted the charges of insulting the Qur’an and humiliating the Prophet. He said "I would have chosen my words [differently] if I had written this novel for Egyptians because I know that the...
7. Statement by the Council of the Journalists’ Syndicate: Re-affirming the imperatives of respect for all religions, and collective responsibility for freedom of the press
Date of source: Friday, May 26, 2000
The Council delegated Mr. Ibrahim Nafie, Chairman of the Syndicate, to convey a message to the President of the Republic and to arrange a series of meetings with key personnel to assure financial and job security for the journalists affected by the closing down of Al-Shaab newspaper.
5. Interview with Dr. Omar Hashem
Date of source: Thursday, May 25, 2000
In this article, the writer asks the president of the Azhar University many questions concerning the demonstration of the Azhar students against Haider’s novel and the criticism directed to him.
4. The president of the Azhar University regrets his attack on the media
Date of source: Thursday, May 25, 2000
Dr. Ahmed Omar Hashem has shown his regret for his attack on the press in a press conference held yesterday. He said, we can’t ignore it’s value and it’s role in discovering the realities.
3. The statement of the Islamic Research Institute about Haider’s novel "A Banquet for Seaweed"
Date of source: Thursday, May 25, 2000
Two members of the Islamic Research Institute carried out a study about the novel "A Banquet for Seaweed," and held an extraordinary session to discuss this issue. They found out five irregularities in the novel.
2. Our blood in your neck your Excellency
Date of source: Tuesday, May 23, 2000 to Monday, May 29, 2000
Mohammed El-Rifa’i strongly criticized the statement of the Islamic Research Institute and described it as homicide against all intellectuals in Egypt.
1. Four intellectuals were ordered to be present at the State Security Prosecutor’s office
Date of source: Saturday, May 20, 2000 to Friday, May 26, 2000
The State Security Prosecutor called four Egyptian intellectuals to give their testimony in the case of the controversial novel "A Banquet for seaweed," namely, Kamel Zoheiri, former head of the Syndicate of Journalists, Dr. Abdel Qader El-Qot, critic, Dr. Mustafa Mandour and Dr. Salah Fadl.
25. A doctor takes charge of the Episcopal Church in Egypt
Date of source: Saturday, May 20, 2000
In a great celebration at the All Saints Cathedral in Zamalek and in the presence of many important people, Dr. Mounir Hanna Inis took charge of the bishopric of Egypt and the Middle East. He succeeds Ghais Abdel Malik, who reached the age of retirement, according to the laws of the Episcopal...
24. The Christian Egypt that the French do not know. Coptic Icons shake Paris
Date of source: Saturday, May 20, 2000
The French’s admiration is directed now to the Coptic art and civilization. The Coptic Art exhibition which the Arabic Institute inaugurated in Paris and the visit of some French journalists to the most important Coptic sites in Egypt, reveal the French interest in Coptic civilization.

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