Date of source: Thursday, November 12, 1998
An article about the role of Copts in the Wafd Party which led the struggle for independence from the British.
Date of source: Thursday, July 9, 1998
[and other papers] Published articles about Sheik Mohammed Metwali Al-Sha’rawi, whose death received the most extensive media coverage of a religious personality yet.
Date of source: Tuesday, July 7, 1998
The author wonders who will succeed sheik Sha’arawi. Who could take over his role as spiritual leader.
Date of source: Thursday, June 25, 1998
Sheikh Sha’arawi was the foremost television preacher and was able to influence millions. Sha’arawi’s aim was to maintain traditional religious values in society through convincing people to adhere to these values. The authors believe he died at a time that the tide of religious conservatism may...
Date of source: Thursday, June 25, 1998
Sha’arawi was considered "something of a saint". He defended Sadat when he visited Israel in 1977. His popularity grew after he resigned as minister of Religious Endowments and his popularity made him almost impervious to criticism and only a few, mostly leftists, dared challenge his religious...
Date of source: Tuesday, June 23, 1998
An autobiography of the phenomenal preacher. The translator added the references to many other articles which appeared about sheikh Sha’arawi in the Egyptian press.
Date of source: Thursday, June 18, 1998
Sheik Mohammed Metwali Al-Sha’arawi, Egypt’s most popular preacher died early in the morning of the 17th of June.
Date of source: Friday, June 5, 1998
An interview with Sheik Mohammed Mitwalli Al-Shaarawi in which he explains his contradictory statements regarding the new reformation law in Al-Azhar.
Date of source: Wednesday, June 3, 1998
Howeidy presents the arguments against the law in the a less rhetorical but stronger and more systematic way than the theologians.
Date of source: Sunday, May 31, 1998
Sheik Mohammed Metwali Al-Sharawi expressed his agreement to reduce the years of education at The Azhar.