Date of source: Friday, June 19, 1998
The paper describes the opening of an art-exhibition of the Coptic artist Adel Benjamin who wanted to stress the unity between Muslims and Christians in Egypt.
Date of source: Monday, June 22, 1998
A discussion of whether or not it is necessary or acceptable to have an Islamic party.
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: 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: Monday, June 15, 1998
The author is upset about discrimination of a Cairo-University lecturer in dentistry and calls what happened "absurdities".
The article explains the background behind the commotion about someone becoming a lecturer. Some people who oppose her say she is Bahai while the person herself says she is...
Date of source: Tuesday, June 16, 1998
Bahai’s had a lodge in Cairo with a head office in Ramses street. They were registered in courts but were then banned in 1960. Two Bahai representatives were arrested by the police one in 1972 and the other in 1985. Bahais may be another minority that the United States is planning to protect as an...
Date of source: Wednesday, June 17, 1998
Radical violence in America raises questions about the justification of the US raising the issue of the Copts in Egypt.
Date of source: Thursday, June 11, 1998
A profile of Rafiq Habib, a Christian member in the Islamist Wasat party.
Date of source: Tuesday, June 16, 1998
Questions are raised about whether or not the Sheik Al-Azhar is liable to questioning how is he chosen.
Date of source: Monday, June 8, 1998
On the 17th of July Al-Azhar will receive a delegation from the Vatican, in the first meeting between the two sides after the signing of the dialogue document between them last week.