Date of source: Thursday, July 2, 1998
Dr. Mohammed Sayed Tantawi said that all religions aim at the happiness of man. He also said that in Egypt all Egyptians are equal in rights and duties.
Date of source: Tuesday, July 7, 1998
The scholars meeting in the Tenth International Conference of the Higher Council For Islamic Affairs stated that the United States, now the only world power, considers Islam its biggest enemy, after the fall of the Soviet Union.
Date of source: Thursday, July 2, 1998
Top on the agenda of problems that have to be solved in the Islamic world is the problem of illiteracy which reached 45% and terrorism which results in some countries in a wrong understanding of Islam.
Date of source: Thursday, July 2, 1998
President Hosni Mobarak delivered a speech in the opening of The Tenth Conference of the Higher Council for Islamic Affairs including the situation regarding the peace process, and the Islamic nation’s obligation towards the holy sites in Jerusalem and the Muslim minorities throughout the world.
Date of source: Wednesday, July 8, 1998
Member of Parliament Sameh Ashour accused the Muslim Brotherhood and the government of lacking credibility after announcing an alliance between Mokhtar Nouh, a prominent Muslim Brother, and Ragai Attia, a government representative.
Date of source: Wednesday, July 8, 1998
A group of veiled women wearing face covers distribute extremist audio tapes in the women’s section of the metro in generous quantities. "Muslims should be ready for the confrontation with the Christians before the Christians attack us" is the message.
Date of source: Tuesday, July 7, 1998
Representatives of the Islamic world recommended that the efforts exerted to establish an international court for the executors of terrorist operations and genocide should be supported.
Date of source: Monday, July 6, 1998
Sheik Omar Al-Bakry, the leader of the immigrant extremist movement, sees the Internet as venue through which to execute field operations and military operations.
Date of source: Tuesday, July 7, 1998
Today four Azhar scholars are to stand in front of the disciplinary committee for the staff of the Azhar university and may face dismissal.
Date of source: Tuesday, July 7, 1998
[also in Al-Osbua, July 6, 1998] The governor of Cairo, Abdel-Rahim Shehata, issued a decree dissolving the Azhar Ulama Front according to directions from a higher religious authority.