Date of source: Tuesday, July 21, 1998
The Governor of Cairo issued a decree dissolving the Azhar Scholars Front due to a direct request from the Sheikh Al-Azhar. The front has been explicitly opposing the Sheikh Al-Azhar for many reasons including his meeting with Israel’s Grand Rabbi and reducing the time of the Azhar secondary...
Date of source: Monday, July 20, 1998
The storm concerning women’s suitability to take on the responsibility of being a judge continues.
Date of source: Saturday, July 18, 1998
Dr. Nasr Farid Wassil, the Grand Mufti of Egypt, said that peace is the origin of the relationship between Muslims and other nations.
Date of source: Saturday, July 18, 1998
The Saudi government has established a special ministry for Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Islamic Propagation and Guidance to supervise Islamic activities and daawa [mission] work and look after the affairs of mosques. It is the newest addition to Saudi Arabia’s institutions that serve Islam.
Date of source: Saturday, July 18, 1998
Converts to Islam in America are increasing steadily and becoming more outspoken in their defense of it.
Date of source: Friday, July 17, 1998
In the RNSAW of June 27 - July 1 1998, a translation was given of an article of Fikriya Ahmed in El-Wafd 27, titled ’The Dutch intelligence condemns Muslims in its annual report’. The RNSAW obtained the text of the summary of this report and translated it for our readers.
Date of source: Wednesday, July 15, 1998
Wolf met with 7 Copts whose names were not mentioned. In a footnote the RNSAW reveals most names.
Date of source: Tuesday, July 14, 1998
William writes about Wolf’s visit to Egypt. He mentioned that the Pope refused to meet him apparently for reasons of ill health.
Date of source: Sunday, July 12, 1998
Dr. Mahmoud Hamdi Zaqzouq, minister of religious endowments met with Senator Frank Wolf and answered questions by the senator and his aides on the religious relations in Egypt.
Date of source: Monday, July 13, 1998
Commentary on Cromwell’s article.