Date of source: السبت, نيسان (أبريل) 10, 1999 to الجمعة, نيسان (أبريل) 16, 1999
A group of families and youth, looking, amidst a huge mix of conflicting, contradicting and differing trends, for a pure cultural identity not copied from, nor tainted by anyone, neither left- nor right-wing. We are believe in enlightenment. We believe that dialogue and tolerance of differences...
Date of source: الجمعة, نيسان (أبريل) 9, 1999
Certain modifications could be made and if these modifications do not satisfy the requirements of the society, then they should be canceled.
Date of source: الأربعاء, نيسان (أبريل) 14, 1999
[also published in Al-Sha’ab, April 13, 1999]
The article gives some background on Salman Rushdie.
Date of source: الخميس, نيسان (أبريل) 1, 1999 to الأربعاء, نيسان (أبريل) 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: الاثنين, نيسان (أبريل) 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...
Date of source: الأحد, آذار (مارس) 21, 1999
The Ministry of Tourism, the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Information will take part in the production of a movie about Jesus Christ and the Holy Family’s visit to Egypt. The movie will be directed by Sameeha Al-Ghounaamy.
Date of source: الخميس, نيسان (أبريل) 1, 1999 to الأربعاء, نيسان (أبريل) 14, 1999
The Gamaa Islamiyya has decided to halt military operations in response to appeals by its imprisoned spiritual leader and founders.
Date of source: الأحد, آذار (مارس) 28, 1999
The Coptic Pope Shenouda III issued a decree to form a facts-finding committee to investigate the news about appearances of the Virgin Mary at the Coptic Church in Minya Al-Qamh, Al-Sharqiyya Governorate.
Date of source: الأحد, آذار (مارس) 28, 1999
The Coptic Orthodox Pope, meeting the Sheikh of Al-Azhar, stressed the "spirit of love, harmony and brotherhood that characterizes relationships between Egyptian people throughout history ... that succeeded in containing and overcoming attempts at creating divisions between Egyptians."
Date of source: الاثنين, آذار (مارس) 22, 1999
The Israeli government has officially requested Egypt that it [be allowed to] build in Cairo the largest synagogue in the Middle East together with a Wailing Wall.
Israel said in its request that was sent via diplomatic channels, that Egypt’s acceptance to this request will assure and strengthen...