Date of source: Saturday, July 18, 1998
The Saudi government has established a special ministry for Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Islamic Propagation and Guidance to supervise Islamic activities and daawa [mission] work and look after the affairs of mosques. It is the newest addition to Saudi Arabia’s institutions that serve Islam.
Date of source: Thursday, June 11, 1998
The oldest known photographs of Mecca and Medina were sold at Sotheby’s.
Date of source: Monday, May 11, 1998
The distinguished writer Ahmed Hamroush expresses his anger at the extremists preventing prayers for Nizar Kabbani.
Date of source: Monday, May 11, 1998
Egyptian Muslim extremists prevented prayers for the famous Syrian poet Nizar Kabbani, whom they consider an infidel in the Regent Park Mosque in London.