Date of source: Tuesday, April 27, 1999
Egypt’s mufti Nasr Farid Wasel is a staunch critic of the theories proposed to update the principles of the old schools of fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence). He is particularly opposed to the leaders of this campaign, Professor Abdel Mo’ti Bayoumi and writer Gamal Al-Banna.
Date of source: Thursday, April 22, 1999
For the author professor Abdel Mo’ti Bayoumi, Dean of the School of Theology at Al-Azhar, was influenced by the daring writings of Gamal Al-Banna when he initiated his theory of updating the principles of fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence).
Date of source: Monday, April 26, 1999
The two books ’The Book and the Quran, a contemporary reading’ by Mohammed Shahrour and ’My Father Adam - the story of creation between the truth and the myth’ have such a strong resemblance that is very close to plagiarism.
Date of source: Tuesday, April 20, 1999
The Cairo Court for Urgent Cases will hold a hearing on May 4 on the lawsuit filed against Dr. Abd Al-Sabbour Shahin to stop the publication of his book "My Father Adam. Al-Azhar authorities called for the banning of a book by a Saudi author.
Date of source: Sunday, April 18, 1999
Dr. Mamdouh Al-Biltagi, minister of tourism says that it there is much interest by tourists worldwide in the route taken in Egypt by the Holy Family, especially as the Millennium celebrations draw near.
Date of source: Friday, April 16, 1999
Few people are aware of the preparations that Egypt is making to commemorate the journey of the Holy Family in Egypt during their search for safety from oppression.
Date of source: Thursday, April 15, 1999
Embraced by Al-Muqattam Mountain and in the middle of ’Ezbet Al-Zabaleen, or the Garbage Collectors settlement and in spite of poverty and lack of services, they (Egyptians) have cut into the stone of the mountain and created with their hands a human-made miracle at the Monastery of Sam’aan Al-...
Date of source: Monday, April 19, 1999
The author apologizes to the Lebanese singer, Najwa Karam and to other Arab entertainers for being falsely accused by Egyptian papers of insulting Islam and causing harm to Egypt. Karam’s case was not the first of its kind. Several other Arab entertainers including singers, actors and actress have...
Date of source: Thursday, April 15, 1999 to Wednesday, April 21, 1999
Less than one week after her eviction from Egypt, the Egyptian Ministry of Interior announced on April 9, that it was lifting the travel ban it had imposed on Lebanese singer Najwa Karam.
Date of source: Monday, April 19, 1999
A new study has emerged written by the Catholic researcher Rif’at Saber, the study is titled ’The Biblical constitution in the political, economic and social system’ and is about the Christian ruling system. The author of this article compares the points of this study with the agenda of the Muslim...