Date of source: Monday, July 13, 1998
There is much difference in opinion within the Brotherhood. Positions on Al-Wasat party are also controversial. On the question of democracy Mustafa Mashour, expresses serious suspicions of all Western types of government.
Date of source: Tuesday, July 14, 1998
Montasir Al-Zayat had declared after the Luxor terrorist attack that he will refrain from defending extremists. Lately however the newspapers published that he has returned to work in defense of the Islamists.
Date of source: Saturday, July 11, 1998
On June 25 the Azhar welcomed a decision to shut down "SuraLikeit" on America on Line (AOL). On June 28, an American atheist group slammed the decision by AOL to close down the ant-Qur’an site.
Date of source: Saturday, July 11, 1998
The web site ’suraLikeit’ has been removed from America on Line.
Date of source: Saturday, July 11, 1998
Dr. Nasr Farid Wassel, the Grand Mufti of Egypt, caused an uproar when he said that smoking is haram [religiously forbidden.
Date of source: Thursday, July 9, 1998
Three Egyptian Muslim leaders will travel to the US to attend a conference on Islamic unity.
Date of source: Thursday, July 9, 1998
[and other papers] Published articles about Sheik Mohammed Metwali Al-Sha’rawi, whose death received the most extensive media coverage of a religious personality yet.
Date of source: Wednesday, July 8, 1998
A Coptic civilization museum was recently opened in Germany.
Date of source: Wednesday, July 1, 1998
The exhibition ’treasures of Coptic was opened by Egypt’s Ambassador in Paris, Ali Maher.
Date of source: Thursday, July 2, 1998
The Azhar restoration was completed at the cost of LE 50 million and will be opened by president Mubarak.