Date of source: Monday, September 7, 1998
If Copts do not agree on using the Canon Law of the Coptic Orthodox Church for inheritance issues, they can resort to the Sharia, Islamic law. Many, writes Rose el-Yousef, do.
Date of source: Thursday, July 2, 1998
Dr. Mohammed Sayed Tantawi said that all religions aim at the happiness of man. He also said that in Egypt all Egyptians are equal in rights and duties.
Date of source: Thursday, July 2, 1998
President Hosni Mobarak delivered a speech in the opening of The Tenth Conference of the Higher Council for Islamic Affairs including the situation regarding the peace process, and the Islamic nation’s obligation towards the holy sites in Jerusalem and the Muslim minorities throughout the world.
Date of source: Thursday, June 25, 1998
Sheikh Sha’arawi was the foremost television preacher and was able to influence millions. Sha’arawi’s aim was to maintain traditional religious values in society through convincing people to adhere to these values. The authors believe he died at a time that the tide of religious conservatism may...
Date of source: Tuesday, June 23, 1998
An autobiography of the phenomenal preacher. The translator added the references to many other articles which appeared about sheikh Sha’arawi in the Egyptian press.
Date of source: Tuesday, May 26, 1998
The Sheik of The Azhar mosque and the Pope called together for affirmative action against Israel.
Date of source: Monday, March 23, 1998
Interrogations are underway in the Azhar University with a number of the leaders of the Azhar scholars front.
Date of source: Thursday, March 19, 1998
A conflict between Sheikh Tantawi and a group of anti-secular scholars at the Azhar might result in their expulsion from the Azhar.