Date of source: Monday, October 19, 1998
The Israeli army honored Goldstein, the murderer of the Hebron massacre where tens of Muslim worshipers were killed during their prayers, in one of the most obvious incidents of religious persecution and political terrorism in history. Yet, Senator Erlin Specter completely disregarded this incident...
Date of source: Thursday, September 24, 1998
The question has been raised whether the American military strike against what were described as Osama Bin Laden’s bases in Afghanistan on August 17 will force the Taliban movement to clamp down on the Saudi dissident and his Arab-Afghan associates.
Date of source: Monday, August 10, 1998
A collection of fatwas by Sheik Abd-Aziz Ibn Baz, the Mufti of Saudi Arabia.
Date of source: Friday, July 31, 1998
Dr. Mohammed Nail Al-Sawaf, the oldest living Azhar scholar, gives an interview on the current problems of the Azhar.
Date of source: Monday, July 27, 1998
An extensive feature on the market for religious audio tapes.
Date of source: Saturday, July 25, 1998
The story of a Filipino computer engineer who recently converted to Islam.
Date of source: Saturday, July 25, 1998
The Permanent Committee for Scientific Research and Fatwa in Saudi Arabia issued a statement supporting what was issued by the Higher Islamic Theological Council in Lebanon regarding civil marriage.
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: Friday, July 17, 1998
In the RNSAW of June 27 - July 1 1998, a translation was given of an article of Fikriya Ahmed in El-Wafd 27, titled ’The Dutch intelligence condemns Muslims in its annual report’. The RNSAW obtained the text of the summary of this report and translated it for our readers.
Date of source: Thursday, June 25, 1998
Sheikh Sha’arawi was the foremost television preacher and was able to influence millions. Sha’arawi’s aim was to maintain traditional religious values in society through convincing people to adhere to these values. The authors believe he died at a time that the tide of religious conservatism may...