Date of source: Sunday, February 28, 1999 to Saturday, March 6, 1999
The December 17 summons of Professor Samia Mehrez by the American University in Cairo (AUC) administration to explain her choice of a book containing "obscene" passages has mushroomed into something far bigger than anyone originally involved expected. This issue follows the controversy over Maxine...
Date of source: Sunday, February 14, 1999
Mr. Ayman Mahrus Morcos hoped he would be promoted at the Faculty of
Commerce which did not materialize. Sidhom placed excerpts from his
letter of complaint in his editorial and asks the minister of Higher
Education for a solution.
Date of source: Monday, May 25, 1998
[Also in Al-Osbua and Al-Athnain of the same date]
The parliament witnessed a heated session with Dr. Mohammed Sayed Tantawi, sheik of the Azhar mosque, who fiercely attacked those who insult the Azhar and opposing his plan of reform.
Date of source: Monday, May 25, 1998
A defense of the teacher who presented the book to the students to criticize it and a stress on the fact that what happened was within the boundaries of legitimate academic research.