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: Friday, June 19, 1998
The paper describes the opening of an art-exhibition of the Coptic artist Adel Benjamin who wanted to stress the unity between Muslims and Christians in Egypt.
Date of source: Tuesday, May 26, 1998
Controversy arises when a teacher in the School of Dentistry in Cairo university announces her Bahai faith.
Date of source: Monday, May 25, 1998
An overview of a very special electoral campaign in Alexandria.
Date of source: Monday, April 27, 1998
The old Islamic houses in Cairo dating from the 17th and 18th century are restored.
Date of source: Wednesday, March 25, 1998
Because of the attack of Selim Naguib, the RNSAW included the full text of the Report of the Council of Churches which concludes "It does not appear that the national government condones any acts of persecution of the Christian minority in Egypt." But " This is not to say that there is no...
Date of source: Saturday, April 18, 1998
An interview with Kees Hulsman.
Date of source: Friday, March 6, 1998
The article discusses whether or not working with tourists is forbidden in Islam. Some radical sheiks advocate that Muslims do not work in the tourism industry while mainstream Islam rejects such opinions.