Date of source:
Father Dr. Christiaan van Nispen s.j., one of the members of our board of advisors, spoke with Atef Helmy, the author of the article "Fatawi Battles between Christian Denominations" in Rose El-Yousef, February 22-28, 1999 which has been strongly criticized by several Orthodox priests.
Date of source: Wednesday, March 10, 1999
More information on the dismissal of a monk from the Mari Girgis Monastery in Khatatba.
Date of source: Monday, March 8, 1999
Helwan, a suburb of Cairo, is a clear example of the good relations between Egypt’s Muslims and Christians. At the present time, Helwan’s Christian religious figures are well respected by both Muslims and Christians.
Date of source: Thursday, March 4, 1999 to Wednesday, March 10, 1999
News of security clampdowns on members of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood is never a surprise. Although it has been banned since 1954, the group not only continues to function but wins over new members - all in violation of the law. Analysts tend to read into the timing and scale of some of the...
Date of source: Sunday, February 28, 1999 to Saturday, March 6, 1999
The December 17 summons of Professor Samia Mehrez by the American University in Cairo (AUC) administration to explain her choice of a book containing "obscene" passages has mushroomed into something far bigger than anyone originally involved expected. This issue follows the controversy over Maxine...
Date of source: Sunday, February 28, 1999 to Saturday, March 6, 1999
Egypt is holding three suspected Muslim militants who were arrested in the United Arab Emirates and handed over to Cairo in February, a London-based Islamic organization said on February 24.
Date of source: Sunday, February 28, 1999
The next annual International Islamic Conference in Egypt will be held from June 22-25, [1999] in Cairo. The conference which will be attended by intellectuals from 85 countries and will be researching the preparations of a cultural project for the renaissance of the Islamic world, especially...
Date of source: Friday, February 26, 1999
In the small village of Atmeda in Dakhalia governorate, a battle of wills erupted a couple of weeks ago between Amal Shafique Abdullah, the new dean of Al-Azhar Institute for Girls, and the village people, led by the league of Al-Azhar scholars who oppose her appointment because she is a woman.
Date of source: Thursday, February 18, 1999 to Wednesday, February 24, 1999
The opening of the renovated mosque and madrassa (school) of Abdel-Ghani El-Fakhri
and Youssef Agha El-Hin Mosque is a milestone the efforts to preserve and protect the Islamic heritage.
Date of source: Monday, February 22, 1999 to Sunday, February 28, 1999
The article is an attack on the Coptic Orthodox refusal to accept the baptism of the Coptic Catholic and Coptic Evangelical churches in Egypt. However, claims are made that Orthodox priests say are factually not true. Some Orthodox priests were consulted and their comments are found in the...