Date of source: Monday, October 2, 2000
Gamal Badawi, the editor in chief of Sout Al-Azhar resigned because the Sheikh of the Azhar did not listen to his requests regarding improvement of the conditions of those who work for the paper. Most of those who work for the paper have refused to co-operate with the new editor in chief.
Date of source: Saturday, September 30, 2000
[Also on pages 36, 37] The Muslim Brotherhood started preparing for the coming parliamentary elections three years ago. After failing to obtain influence in the government through terrorism, the Muslim Brothers decided to change their strategy for these elections. For the first time in their...
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Dr. Mustafa Al-Fiqi, the assistant to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, declared that Egyptian-Iranian relations are about to be restored. This follows Iran’s agreement with Egypt’s suggestion, to change the name of the Khaled Al-Islambouli Street in Tehran, to Sheikh Mahmoud Shaltout Street.
Date of source: Saturday, September 23, 2000
The banned Muslim Brotherhood put on the mask of democracy whenever it suits them and serves their purpose. The latest of these masks was the nomination of a woman in the coming elections, American style. Rose El-Youssef asked the Brotherhood’s nominee if the American style in the coming elections...
Date of source: Saturday, September 23, 2000
The Egyptian government is accused of preventing the Muslim Brotherhood from taking part in the parliamentary elections and gagging the local Egyptian public. But put those accusations aside and you see that in fact all indications show that the government is serious about not mixing religion with...
Date of source: Saturday, September 23, 2000
Subtitles: *Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour: We have contacted some public figures, some have declined due to the difficulty of the political game. *Dr. Refa’at Al-Said: Although we enjoy Coptic support, their number in the party is small, we will not stop to beg for nominees. *Diaa Eddin Dawoud: Their...
Date of source: Saturday, September 23, 2000
Dr. Gaballah Ali Gaballah, the General Secretary of the Supreme Council for Antiquities, issued a decision enabling the Egyptian-German delegation to carry out its work in Tel Basta and to prevent Dr. Mohammed Omar, assistant professor of Archeology at the University of Zagazig, from taking any...
Date of source: Sunday, September 24, 2000
Bishop Marcos of Shubra el-Kheima and Father Abdel Massih of the Saint Mary Church in Musturod oppose new songs in the church.
Date of source: Sunday, September 24, 2000
The Evangelical church is again accused of giving the hymns it distributes on video tapes a western appearance. This includes the music, the way it is sung and the use of video clips which are not in accordance with the spiritual dimension of the hymns. The article points out the opinions of the...
Date of source: Friday, September 22, 2000
In his meeting with Dr. Mohammed Sayyed Tantawi, the Grand Imam of the Azhar, Sergi Manasarian, the Armenian ambassador in Egypt, announced that Pope Gergini [name transliterated from the Arabic], the head of the Armenian Orthodox Church, would be visiting Egypt in October.