Date of source: Thursday, June 17, 1999
The eleventh meeting of the International Conference of the Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs will begin next Tuesday [22 June 1999] morning at the Marriott Hotel, Cairo. The Conference is being organized under the patronage of President Hosni Mubarak who will give an opening address which the...
Date of source: Thursday, June 10, 1999 to Wednesday, June 16, 1999
Egypt and Iran are discussing a street sign in Tehran named after Khaled el-Islambouli, the man who killed late president Sadat in 1981. Full diplomatic ties between the two countries can only be restored after this street name is removed.
Date of source: Sunday, May 23, 1999
Names are surely of little real political consequence but in the Middle East, they do play a significant role.
Date of source: Saturday, July 18, 1998
The Saudi government has established a special ministry for Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Islamic Propagation and Guidance to supervise Islamic activities and daawa [mission] work and look after the affairs of mosques. It is the newest addition to Saudi Arabia’s institutions that serve Islam.