Date of source: Wednesday, February 24, 1999
The Grand Imam of the Azhar is a respectable scholar and a shrewd jurist who opens his heart to different opinions. He welcomes a dialogue with anyone on condition that he sticks to the rules of dialogue.
Date of source: Friday, February 12, 1999
The technique of modern psychiatric treatment is related to the old Zaar ceremonies in Islam.
Date of source: Monday, February 15, 1999
Sheikh Abloush, the former secretary-general of the Azhar Front of Scholars, has been accused of founding a secret party of Muslim Brothers inciting religious strife and defaming the Azhar. Other Azhari’s want him to be removed from this prestigious university.
Date of source: Thursday, February 4, 1999 to Wednesday, February 17, 1999
The author spoke to Maurice Sadek. To his fellow human rights activists he's "crazy Maurice." To the government, he's a total pain in the neck. To the extremist Coptic groups in North America he's something of a hero.
Date of source: Thursday, February 4, 1999
The article discusses the task of the mufti and the distinction between the work of the mufti and that of the sheikh of the Azhar.
Date of source: Sunday, January 24, 1999
During the last ten years, Sheikh Yousef Al- Badri has not had any chance to attack his enemies and appears as the superior religious scholar to the extent that he became, according to many people, a talkative phenomena that does not stop talking. He became unable to distinguish between his...
Date of source: Sunday, December 27, 1998
Strange are the twists and turns which forensic examinations can induce in any given case. In the jugglery of circumstances, a felony may become a misdemeanor, a homicide can be made to appear like suicide and stealing body organs can be disguised as urgent removals.
Date of source: Friday, December 4, 1998
Dr. Mustafa Imam is transferred. The escalation of the confrontation between the Sheikh Al-Azhar and his opponents continues.
Date of source: Monday, November 30, 1998
Dr. Soad Ibrahim Saleh, professor of jurisprudence and head of the jurisprudence department in the Faculty of Islamic Studies and Dean of the Arabic and Islamic Studies department at Sadat City, is attempting to be a mufti for women’s issues.
Date of source: Thursday, November 19, 1998
The article of Khaled Hassan contained much wrong information damaging the image of father van Nispen. Father van Nispen wrote a letter to the editor and asked the paper to publish his response which was done on November 26. The text of father van Nispen’s response is given in this issue of the...