Date of source: Thursday, April 29, 1999
Researcher Sameh Fawzy, attempting to get a feel for the problems of Copts, designed and implemented a questionnaire to identify their anxieties and suggest solutions. Three prominent public figures (including the Pope) also give their views, which include building of places of worship, divorce,...
Date of source: Thursday, April 29, 1999 to Wednesday, May 12, 1999
The Vatican and Al-Azhar issued a joint statement condemning "barbaric practices" in Kosovo, and called for a speedy end to the conflict in the Balkans.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 28, 1999
Dr. Abdel Sabour Shahin, a prominent Islamic scholar and professor at the Faculty of Dar Al-’Aloum, Cairo University, called for support of Kosovo Muslims to relieve them from injustice and oppression that they currently face. Citing the Prophet’s: "The Muslim’s brother is a Muslim," he affirmed...
Date of source: Friday, April 30, 1999
The Prosecutor-General Raga’a Al-Arabi has announced the decision to prosecute regarding the events which took place in Al-Koshh village in Sohag. The three accused are to be transferred to the criminal court.
Date of source: Monday, May 3, 1999
The diocese of Orthodox Copts in Qusiya organizes a series of symposia as part of a campaign to assure that there are no barriers between Muslims and Christians, as evidenced by their participation in all of these events. "We select participants for these symposia from public figures with national...
Date of source: Saturday, May 1, 1999 to Friday, May 7, 1999
Dr. Mohammed Sayyed Tantawi, Al-Azhar Sheikh, in his conversation with Professor John Esposito, an visiting American orientalist, affirmed that in Egypt the relationship between Muslims and Copts is a relationship of one nation and all that are equal in their rights and obligations.
Date of source: Tuesday, May 4, 1999
The proposed curricula are a part of a Zionist project to attack our belief and creed. The minister himself is to be questioned about using these curricula in our schools. Those behind the project are influenced by Western values and try to destroy Islam.
Date of source: Sunday, May 2, 1999
The author expresses his pleasure concerning the "National Role of the Egyptian Church throughout the ages" symposium, and lists its concluding recommendations
Date of source: Wednesday, April 28, 1999
The History and Antiquities Committee of the Higher Council of Culture held a symposium on April 18-19, at the Cairo University library. The symposium concerned the national role played by the Egyptian Church throughout history. The symposium was attended by a number of researchers and historians...
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...