Date of source: Friday, October 8, 1999
A Cairo court ordered the interior ministry to pay 60,000 pounds ($1,700) to compensate two members of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood who were tortured more than 40 years ago, court sources said.
Date of source: Friday, October 8, 1999
Many Islamic scholars question the value of artistic films. Many of them reject the representation of a sheikhh or ma’azun [marriage official] on the screen. Others, however, want to use the film as a means to spread Islam.
Date of source: Thursday, October 7, 1999
The article of brother Sabri Al-Ashwah "Nasr Abu Zeid is an apostate" included several historical, religious, lawful and moral mistakes. These mistakes include remarks concerning Imam Abu Hanifa Al-No’man. The author continues to refute al-Ashwah’s arguments.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 13, 1999
Response to previous articles about Dr. Nasr Abu Zayd in the RNSAW. Dr. Abu Zayd dreams about returning to Egypt. But return is only possible if he has the freedom to teach.
Date of source: Monday, October 4, 1999
Pope Shenouda defends his decision to give instructions that no one should pray over the body of the deceased priest Ibrahim Abd al-Sayed.
Date of source: Sunday, October 3, 1999
Youssef Sidhom discusses the report Religious Freedom in the world. Many governments have pledged not to resort to any means of discrimination between its citizens based on religion. Despite this, there are some countries where there is a difference between pledges and practices, where religious...
Date of source: Wednesday, September 29, 1999
The reactions of the "Gama’at al-Islamiya" on the death of terrorist Farid Kedwany and his three assistants by security forces in Omrania are still flowing. There are fear Gama’at violence might return.
Date of source: Monday, October 4, 1999
"The issue of dialog has become recently an important one on all levels. We live in a time where all interests are intertwined and have become complicated as never before. Solving them by dialog has become very important" writes Egypt’s Minister of Awqaf or Religious Endowments.
Date of source: Thursday, September 30, 1999
The author opposes a possible return of Dr. Nasr Abu Zaid to Egypt as long as he refuses the repent for certain statements in his books which the author considers to be in violence with Islam.
Date of source: Friday, September 24, 1999
Pope Shenouda III, patriarch of the Orthodox Church, declared his refusal to all attempts, made by colonialists, to Judaize Jerusalem as God has blessed and sanctified this land and has given it a special status among all heavenly religions. Hence, all believers there should cooperate to prevent...