Date of source: Friday, October 30, 1998
A lawyer has raised a lawsuit before the Egyptian Court of Cassation suing the Sunday Telegraph and the BBC. He asks for compensation of 100 million Sterling pounds for the harm they caused the Muslims and Christians of Egypt by publishing falsified and biased reports.
Date of source: Wednesday, November 4, 1998
Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman, who is currently in a US jail, has called for the end of all militant activities in Egypt carried out by Islamic groups and to completely disassociate themselves from the Saudi terrorist Usama Bin Laden. Other extremists leader, however, disagree.
Date of source: Monday, November 2, 1998
Two million youths are members of social clubs, and the extremists are attempting to enter these clubs.
Date of source: Monday, October 19, 1998
It is natural that men of the Christian faith would talk on the occasion of the 2000th anniversary of the birth of Christ. However, this time we find Mohammad Sayed Tantawi, the Grand Sheikh of the Azhar, who has talked about what God has said in the Holy Qur’an about Christ.
Date of source: Sunday, October 18, 1998
Egypt’s famous architect-writer Milad Hana will go to Paris to receive the prestigious Simon Bolivar award granted to him by the UNESCO in appreciation of his efforts in enhancing ties between Muslims and Copts in Egypt.
Date of source: Saturday, October 17, 1998
As part of the continuous effort at the popular level in Egypt to support a Muslim-Christian dialogue, a symposium was held by a religious society last week.
Date of source: Monday, October 19, 1998
Minister of Interior Habib el-Adly called for the upgrade the performance of policemen in order to avoid the recurrence of terrorist waves and an international conference on means of fighting terrorism.
Date of source: Thursday, October 15, 1998
Last Thursday Abdallah Abdel-Rahman, son of sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman, was arrested and detained for 48 hours.
Date of source: Monday, October 19, 1998
Reconciliation has started between the Sheikh of the Azhar Mohammad Sayyed Tantawi and members of the Azhar’s Islamic Scholars’ Front.
Date of source: Monday, October 19, 1998
The Scholars of the Azhar have decided to establish a new front to confront the current situation of the Azhar.