Date of source: Friday, August 13, 1999
Dr. Hussein Bahaa’ Eddin accused an Islamic group of spreading rumors about the Ministry of Education perverting the Holy Hadiths [the Islamic traditions concerning the Prophet Mohammed and other prophets] in the educational syllabuses, deleting some of the Qur’anic verses, and [by the ministry...
Date of source: Friday, August 6, 1999
Al-Azhar University will take part in an intentional symposium called "The contribution of the Islamic heritage to Western culture."
Date of source: Friday, July 2, 1999
Among the leading opponents to what Dr. Mustafa Mahmoud is saying about the non-existence of the intercession of the Prophet Muhammed and the rejection of the Sunna is Dr. Ahmed Omar Hashem, president of the prestigious Azhar University. In this interview with Al-Musawwar he tried to answer all...
Date of source: Friday, May 14, 1999
The intercession of the Prophet Mohammed is confirmed by the Holy Qur’an and the Sunna. Two references from the Qur’an are given in support of this matter.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 28, 1999
Western Christian enmity to the Muslim East is still crystal clear. Indeed, the intensity of this enmity increases with the passage of days to the extent that there are now some in the West who feel that the twenty-first century will witness the end of Islam. There are many allegations currently...
Date of source: Sunday, April 11, 1999
Some former belly dancers who became observant Muslims started attacking and criticizing actresses, belly dancers and female writers who are still working.
Date of source: Thursday, March 18, 1999
In an unprecedented event in Europe, an Islamic academy has recently been established in Austrian capital, Vienna. The opening ceremony was attended by the Minister of Awqaf (religious endowments) Dr. Hamdy Zaqzouq, President of Al-Azhar University Dr. Ahmed ’Omar Hashim, in addition to the...
Date of source: Saturday, March 20, 1999
It seems that extremist groups have managed to infiltrate again into university using the atmosphere of freedom. They are trying to impose their extreme ideas by stopping all the activities of university students.
Date of source: Monday, March 8, 1999
The fate of the new Personal Status Law depended over the last few days on the juridical approval of Sheikh Al-Azhar, Dr. Mohammed Sayed Tantawi. The law was amended in a series of meetings of the Jurisprudence Research Committee affiliated to Mogamma` Al-Buhouth Al-Islameyya (Islamic Research...
Date of source: Monday, March 1, 1999
Ahmed Omar Hashim accused an Egyptian TV serial of doing harm to Muslim scholars.