Date of source: Wednesday, April 14, 1999
[also published in Al-Sha’ab, April 13, 1999]
The article gives some background on Salman Rushdie.
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: Saturday, April 10, 1999 to Friday, April 16, 1999
The Sharia is based on Qur’an and Hadith. But most hathiths are very weak and probably are not even true, argues the author. The author describes differences within the Azhar.
Date of source: Friday, April 9, 1999
Interview about the issue of divorce (Al-Khul’a).
Date of source: Thursday, April 1, 1999 to Wednesday, April 14, 1999
An Alexandria prosecutor has decided to charge 19 members of a dissident sect for religious contempt, judicial officials announced on 25 March.
Date of source: Monday, April 5, 1999
Pope Shenouda formed a facts-finding committee concerning the rumors of the appearance of the Virgin Mary in the Church of Saint Mena in Minia Al-Qamh. The committee came to the conclusion that what is said about the appearance of Saint Mary is not true.
Date of source: Thursday, April 1, 1999 to Wednesday, April 7, 1999
In an exclusive interview, Pope Shenouda III speaks frankly to Al-Ahram Weekly about the national role of the Church, the new draft Personal Status law, and other controversial issues.
Date of source: Thursday, March 25, 1999 to Wednesday, March 31, 1999
Odette Skandar, a Christian entrepreneur and president of Egypt and Middle East Company, was chosen to be recognized as one of The Leading Women Entrepreneurs of the World.
Date of source: Monday, April 5, 1999
The author gives an example of the deep-rooted relation between Copts and Muslims.
In Abu Tig a Christian man received the consolers in the funeral of his life-long Muslim friend, as if he wanted to proclaim that Copts and Muslims are brothers.
Date of source: Monday, April 5, 1999
Nagwa Karam sent a letter to the Minister of Information, Safwat Al-Sherif, urging him to allow her to enter Egypt. The Lebanese singer who is accused of insulting Islam said that she is innocent of all these untrue accusations. Nagwa made clear that she is facing a campaign aiming at distorting...