Date of source: Tuesday, November 3, 1998
Dr. Nasr Farid Wasel, the state’s Mufti, denounced the allegations of the British Sunday Telegraph, confirming it is perverted and could not be believed. A country like Egypt that respects all heavenly religions cannot commit persecution or religious discrimination.
Date of source: Tuesday, October 13, 1998
Dr. Sufi Abu-Taleb became the chairman of the Egyptian Parliament in a very important period of Egyptian history, during which he discussed ways to apply Islamic jurisprudence to Egyptian law . In this interview he expresses his views on Islamic sharia, Jerusalem and other topics.
Date of source: Tuesday, October 6, 1998
The participants in a symposium titled ’The Future of the Islamic-Christian Dialogue’, organized by the Religious Brotherhood Group, called for resisting the influx of immorality and atheism coming from the West.
Date of source: Tuesday, August 18, 1998
A critique of Samuel Huntington’s thought.
Date of source: Tuesday, August 4, 1998
The Azhar’s web site is full of spelling mistakes in the Qur’anic verses.
Date of source: Tuesday, July 28, 1998
A conference on Islam in Africa was held in Tripoli. The scholars participating in the conference said that despite the strong missionary presence in Africa, Islam is spreading.
Date of source: Tuesday, July 28, 1998
The argument between Sheik Mohammed Metwali Al-Sha’arawi’s family and religious scholars about building a mausoleum for him is still on going.
Date of source: Tuesday, July 28, 1998
Al-Azhar Internet site contains Qur’anic verses that are full of mistakes.
Date of source: Tuesday, May 26, 1998
Controversy arises when a teacher in the School of Dentistry in Cairo university announces her Bahai faith.
Date of source: Tuesday, April 28, 1998
The front of Al-Azhar scholars, a very conservative group opposing sheikh Tantawi, held elections in which several new members were chosen for the front’s leading positions. The new spokesman says he is willing to speak with secularists.