Date of source: Wednesday, August 26, 1998
This is a second (short) review of the Report on the Religious Situation in Egypt.
Date of source: Monday, August 17, 1998
A brief history of Al-Jihad organization.
Date of source: Monday, August 17, 1998
Dr. Mohammed Sayed Tantawi, the Sheikh of the Azhar Mosque, denounced the explosions that took place lately in the American Embassies and said that this is a result of America giving refuge to terrorists.
Date of source: Monday, August 17, 1998
An investigation by the state security revealed that the "New Qotbioun" organization has drawn up a terrorist plan to assassinate a number of political leaders, including Pope Shenouda and the Sheikh of the Azhar.
Date of source: Friday, August 14, 1998
A heated confrontation took place between the Sheikh of the Azhar and Dr. Mustafa Imam, professor in the Faculty of Arabic Language at the Azhar University, during a press conference held by the Sheikh last Tuesday.
Date of source: Monday, August 17, 1998
Al-Arabi found out that the FBI office in Cairo obtained the files of 350 terrorists, including outstanding leaders, through association with a certain security force in Egypt.
Date of source: Friday, August 14, 1998
The Azhar Scholars Front and the staff of the Azhar University refuted the decision to annul the Front before the administrative court.
Date of source: Sunday, August 9, 1998
A birth certificate issued by the health office of Mit Aqba states a family’s religion as Bahai.
Date of source: Monday, August 10, 1998
A number of Orthodox Copts have stopped praying in the churches belonging to their church. They are now praying in Catholic churches in protest over the division of a bishopric.
Date of source: Sunday, August 9, 1998
[and Al-Ahrar, August 10, 1998]
Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies issues its second ’Report on the Religious Situation in Egypt’.