Date of source: Monday, May 7, 2001
The conference of "The Right of Expression" witnessed great controversies among intellectuals and men of law concerning the ideas Salah Eissa, the Editor-in-chief of Al-Qahira Magazine, introduced. He introduced ideas pertaining to religious and national constant principles and some other opinions...
Date of source: Sunday, April 29, 2001
The Muslim Brotherhood Group said that its candidates for the Shura Council elections were exposed to security contraventions to stop their attempts to join the next council elections. The group confirmed that the police excluded seven of its members from applying for the elections.
Date of source: Friday, April 27, 2001
The General Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood stated that the group is not seeking power but only wants the Islamic Shari’a [law] to be enforced. He added that the aim of their activities in professional syndicates is not a matter of control. It is a democratic thing to have if the Brotherhood...
Date of source: Saturday, April 14, 2001
A British Catholic turned to Islam after 15 years of working in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States. He founded an Islamist party in Britain. This party may be the only legal Islamist organization there.
Date of source: Sunday, April 22, 2001
The Egyptian TV showed a program entitled "The third opinion." The participants debated the status of Copts in Egypt and the repercussions of the U.S. committee’s visit, as well as the matter of foreign intervention in Egypt’s domestic affairs. They also looked at the stance of expatriate Egyptians...
Date of source: Sunday, April 22, 2001
The General Secretary of the opposition Labor Party expressed his willingness to have a dialogue with the government concerning the future of the labor Party, which was suspended a year ago. Still, he rejected bargaining over the Islamic attitudes of the party. He said that respecting the decision...
Date of source: Thursday, April 5, 2001
Magdi Hussein was chosen to succeed Adel Hussein as secretary general of the Labor Party. The son of the party’s president considered choosing Hussein to be illegal because the party’s activities have been banned since last May. He believes that choosing Hussein serves only to increase the Party’s...
Date of source: Wednesday, February 28, 2001
In his book "I Confess," Gamal Asa’ad tells the story of his sad experience with the Tagammu party, especially its leaders, their unexplained position toward him, and their constant actions to contradict their beliefs. He believes that the Church is partially responsible for sectarian strife in...
Date of source: Sunday, January 28, 2001
The chief editor of Al-Shaab urged the government to allow the re-opening of the paper following the court’s rejection of the last two government appeals. He claimed that political circumstances were now suitable for the instant re-opening of Al-Shaab, as proven by the Culture Ministry crisis. This...
Date of source: Friday, January 12, 2001
A number of the leaders of the frozen Labor Party are looking at entering the coming Shura Council elections. The party is also trying to establish itself an unofficial parliamentary front in the People’s Assembly comprising of four representatives, two of whom are Brotherhood members. These...