Date of source: Sunday, May 31, 1998
Sheik Mohammed Metwali Al-Sharawi expressed his agreement to reduce the years of education at The Azhar.
Date of source: Tuesday, May 26, 1998
Controversy arises when a teacher in the School of Dentistry in Cairo university announces her Bahai faith.
Date of source: Tuesday, May 26, 1998
The Ibn Khaldoun Center headed by Dr. Saad el din Ibrahim has again instigated widespread rumors after conducting a poll asking Egyptians about their loyalties.
Date of source: Monday, May 25, 1998
An overview of a very special electoral campaign in Alexandria.
Date of source: Monday, May 25, 1998
[Also in Al-Osbua and Al-Athnain of the same date]
The parliament witnessed a heated session with Dr. Mohammed Sayed Tantawi, sheik of the Azhar mosque, who fiercely attacked those who insult the Azhar and opposing his plan of reform.
Date of source: Monday, May 25, 1998
A defense of the teacher who presented the book to the students to criticize it and a stress on the fact that what happened was within the boundaries of legitimate academic research.
Date of source: Thursday, May 14, 1998
Coptic land that was confiscated by the government in 1971 is finally returned to the church (see the previous issue)
Date of source: Sunday, May 17, 1998
Suspicions arise about, Sat Seven, a Christian religious satellite Channel that broadcasts to the Middle East from Cyprus.
Date of source: Monday, May 18, 1998
Pope Shenouda the third crowns Bishop Philip the first Patriarch of Eritrea.
Date of source: Friday, May 15, 1998
Mohamed Abdel-Mone’m sees the raising issue of Coptic persecution as part of a larger international conspiracy against the Middle East.