Date of source: السبت, كانون الثاني (يناير) 15, 2000 to الجمعة, كانون الثاني (يناير) 21, 2000
Why did Al-Azhar close its doors before the Copts after it had embraced the prominent ones? Why did the Copts forget their uprising against the last Coptic Prime minister?
Why does not the state adopt a national project to finish off the demon of fanaticism?
Date of source: السبت, كانون اﻷول (ديسمبر) 4, 1999
The surprise was very cruel and bitter when people were struck by a 22 year old girl throwing a Molotov bottle in the library of the church of Ain Shams. The bitterness grew more and more when the confession of this girl resounded. She stated she did not intend to kill innocents, thank God no one...
Date of source: الأحد, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 14, 1999
Dr. Hamed Abu Zayd said that the most important issue occupying his mind is the crisis of modern religious thought and the problems of the different interpretations of the Qur`an. There have been several versions of the Qur’an but one was left over and other versions of the Qur`an were burned.
Date of source: الخميس, نيسان (أبريل) 1, 1999 to الأربعاء, نيسان (أبريل) 7, 1999
After nearly two years of dithering, reported internal splits and a worldwide crackdown led by the United States, Egypt’s largest militant organization, Al-Gama’a Al-Islamiyya, issued a statement on 25 March announcing its decision to renounce anti-government violence.
Date of source: الجمعة, حزيران (يونيو) 19, 1998
The writer replies to what he views as attacks on Islamists writers who confront communist and secular writers. The current case being that of Dr. Bayoumi’s defense of Dr. Hassan Hanafi.
Date of source: الاثنين, حزيران (يونيو) 15, 1998
Montasir continues his critique of the French teacher who assigned Rodinson’s book for students at AUC.
Date of source: الأربعاء, آيار (مايو) 6, 1998
An interview with the Pope about the persecution of Copts and the Middle East peace process.
Date of source: السبت, آيار (مايو) 2, 1998
Naguib Sawiras, the famous Coptic business man answers questions about his relationship with the press.
Date of source: الخميس, آذار (مارس) 19, 1998
A conflict between Sheikh Tantawi and a group of anti-secular scholars at the Azhar might result in their expulsion from the Azhar.
Date of source: الاثنين, آذار (مارس) 16, 1998
An interview with a controversial writer who questions traditional interpretations of the Qur’an. Al-Qimni and the author who is a religious person apparently clashed over thoughts, resulting in an article that could result in problems for al-Qimni with Islamist radicals.