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4. Mohammed Amara and the complexity of Marxism and the folly of accusing others of blasphemy
Date of source: Saturday, June 10, 2000
subtitles: · Three years ago, he called for the freedom to write blasphemous ideas in order not to turn blasphemers into martyrs! · He called for defending Taha Hussein and then accused him, in the conference of the Labor Party, of blasphemy! · On Egyptian TV he stated- "I am against accusing...
14. Adel Hussein’s Banquet stirs fire in the party
Date of source: Sunday, May 28, 2000
After the crisis around Haider’s novel "A Banquet for Seaweed" developed fast, the fire also spread inside the Labor Party itself. The bomb exploded in the hand that carried it. Internal conflicts sparked in the party including the conflict over its presidency.
9. Religion is not the subject of the "Banquet" and the Azhar has no right to review it
Date of source: Friday, May 26, 2000
The greatest Egyptian critic, Dr. Abdel Qader El-Qot, who participated in the committee which studied the novel "A Banquet for Seaweed" and who prepared a report for the Higher State Security Prosecutor, warned about the superficial understanding of a literary work. He assured that the Azhar has...
8. If I had written the novel for Egypt I would have taken care not to use some words because I know the Egyptian public is religious
Date of source: Friday, May 26, 2000
The Syrian novelist, Haider Haider, defended himself in a telephone conversation with the author and refuted the charges of insulting the Qur’an and humiliating the Prophet. He said "I would have chosen my words [differently] if I had written this novel for Egyptians because I know that the...
3. The statement of the Islamic Research Institute about Haider’s novel "A Banquet for Seaweed"
Date of source: Thursday, May 25, 2000
Two members of the Islamic Research Institute carried out a study about the novel "A Banquet for Seaweed," and held an extraordinary session to discuss this issue. They found out five irregularities in the novel.
1. Four intellectuals were ordered to be present at the State Security Prosecutor’s office
Date of source: Saturday, May 20, 2000 to Friday, May 26, 2000
The State Security Prosecutor called four Egyptian intellectuals to give their testimony in the case of the controversial novel "A Banquet for seaweed," namely, Kamel Zoheiri, former head of the Syndicate of Journalists, Dr. Abdel Qader El-Qot, critic, Dr. Mustafa Mandour and Dr. Salah Fadl.
5. An eye on the events at the Azhar
Date of source: Wednesday, May 17, 2000
The writer of this article wonders why the Ministry of Culture doesn’t publish the works of Egyptian writers first. How could they publish the work of an unknown Syrian writer, while the young writers in Egypt are facing great difficulties in getting their works published.
4. The callers to impiety, inciting and the return to the origin of the things
Date of source: Wednesday, May 17, 2000
After mentioning the reasons that made him refuse to publish Adel Hussein’s article about the novel "A Banquet for Seaweed," Ibrahim Nafie explained his position concerning the novel. In addition, Nafie criticized the way Al-Shaab and Hussein dealt with the novel. Nafie concluded his article by...
3. The Azhar condemned "A Banquet for Seaweed"
Date of source: Tuesday, May 16, 2000
Aqidati runs a story saying that the Islamic Research Institute will issue a report on the novel "A Banquet for Seaweed." The report says that the novel has about 27 mistakes.
1. Cairo is burning and the government is watching
Date of source: Saturday, May 13, 2000
In a very long article Ibrahim Sa’ada criticized and blamed all the parties involved in the recent controversy about the novel "A Banquet for Seaweed," which provoked unprecedented riots in the Azhar University.

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