Date of source: Friday, October 16, 1998
In light of the recent re-instating of the Khomeini Fatwa against Salman Rushdie by Iran’s radical groups, Rushdie is to meet with British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook to discuss his security.
Date of source: Thursday, October 15, 1998
Last Thursday Abdallah Abdel-Rahman, son of sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman, was arrested and detained for 48 hours.
Date of source: Monday, October 19, 1998
The Scholars of the Azhar have decided to establish a new front to confront the current situation of the Azhar.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 14, 1998
Crowds gathered last week at the Marcos Church in Alexandria, joining in the funeral of Father Abdel Messih Maggar, Patron of the Virgin Mary’s Church at Gheit El-E’nab, in Alexandria who died at the age of 94. Also Sheikh Zein El-Samak, secretary of religious affairs for the Tagammu Party and...
Date of source: Saturday, October 10, 1998
The Christian West is accused of letting bloodshed happen to Muslims in Kosovo.
Date of source: Thursday, September 24, 1998
The question has been raised whether the American military strike against what were described as Osama Bin Laden’s bases in Afghanistan on August 17 will force the Taliban movement to clamp down on the Saudi dissident and his Arab-Afghan associates.
Date of source: Wednesday, September 16, 1998
Security officials in Cairo believe the British bill [legislation] may help break up terrorist networks targeting Egypt and other Arab countries. "It is a real positive step towards fighting terrorism worldwide," an interior ministry official said. "For years Britain has turned a blind eye to the...
Date of source: Thursday, September 10, 1998
The author, director of the Institute of Strategic Studies at Al Ahram criticizes Arab states for their double standards.
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: Wednesday, September 9, 1998
Dr. Mohammed Sayed Tantawi, Sheikh of the Azhar, want to bring Al-Ahrar newspaper and Dr. Yahia Ismael, a professor at Azhar University and ex-head of the Azhar Scholars’ Front, in court for the above translated article in al-Ahrar of September 5.