Date of source: Sunday, April 25, 1999
Throughout Islam’s 1400 years in Egypt, the nation has witnessed the cohesiveness of its national fabric and solidarity between Muslims and Christians.
Date of source: Tuesday, April 20, 1999
Teachers of history in Egyptian universities affirmed the prominent role played by the Coptic Church in national liberation movements.
Date of source: Sunday, April 18, 1999
The History and Antiques Committee of the Supreme Council for Culture organizes on April 19 a seminar with the theme "The National Role of the Egyptian Coptic Church throughout the Ages." Artist Farouq Hosni (Minister of Culture), Dr. Gaber ’Asfour (Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for...
Date of source: Saturday, March 20, 1999
The Minister of Education Dr. Hussein Bahaa’ Al-Din insists that the existing educational syllabuses are against extremism, addiction and ethnic discrimination, and teach tolerance and that while there is a deficiency in some syllabuses he has charged d the Higher Committee for History with the...
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: Wednesday, January 6, 1999
Most exhibitions on Egyptian art abroad concerned ancient Egypt. In some exhibitions, however, also attention was given to religious art. In France and exhibition on "The Fatimid Treasures in Cairo", and focused a period which saw the coexistence of Coptic and Islamic art. In Austria some items of...
Date of source: Wednesday, November 11, 1998
Encroachment on Islamic monuments and their use as administrative buildings are threatening the national heritage.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 21, 1998
Fuwah, an old medieval city on the road to Rosetta known for its Islamic monuments, has been almost restored after four years of work.
Date of source: Friday, July 31, 1998
Archaeologists and theologians are trying to answer the question of where did the Prophet Joseph die and where is he buried.
Date of source: Thursday, July 23, 1998
Archeological officials debated for three years whether to keep the museum in its current location. It has been decided to leave it where it is and to move some Islamic artifacts to other locations.