Date of source: الجمعة, آيار (مايو) 14, 1999
The Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar, Dr. Mohammed Sayyed Tantawi was asked if the Qur’an specifically indicated the intercession of the prophet Mohammed on behalf of Muslim sinners. His answer is given.
Date of source: الاثنين, آيار (مايو) 17, 1999
The Al-Azhar Scholars’ Front returns and its last president says they will concentrate on issues concerning the Sunna [Islamic tradition], and will be confronting the Ibn Khaldoun Centre. They are also willing to let bygones be bygones with Sheikh Sayyed Tantawi, the Sheikh of Al-Azhar.
Date of source: السبت, آيار (مايو) 15, 1999 to الجمعة, آيار (مايو) 21, 1999
Dr. Abd Al-Rahim Shehata, Governor of Cairo, and his deputy explain why he dissolved the Society of Al-Azhar Scholars’ Front. Meanwhile Dr. Yehia Isma’il, President of the Society of Al-Azhar Scholars’ Front insists that they are the first to defend the Al-Azhar, and that there are no differences...
Date of source: الاثنين, آيار (مايو) 10, 1999
The Management Judgment Court canceled the order issued by the governor of Cairo to dissolve Al-Azhar Scholars’ Front and ordered the forming of a temporary board for a year.
Date of source: الخميس, نيسان (أبريل) 29, 1999 to الأربعاء, آيار (مايو) 12, 1999
The Vatican and Al-Azhar issued a joint statement condemning "barbaric practices" in Kosovo, and called for a speedy end to the conflict in the Balkans.
Date of source: السبت, آيار (مايو) 1, 1999 to الجمعة, آيار (مايو) 7, 1999
Dr. Mohammed Sayyed Tantawi, Al-Azhar Sheikh, in his conversation with Professor John Esposito, an visiting American orientalist, affirmed that in Egypt the relationship between Muslims and Copts is a relationship of one nation and all that are equal in their rights and obligations.
Date of source: الثلاثاء, آيار (مايو) 4, 1999
The proposed curricula are a part of a Zionist project to attack our belief and creed. The minister himself is to be questioned about using these curricula in our schools. Those behind the project are influenced by Western values and try to destroy Islam.
Date of source: الأحد, نيسان (أبريل) 25, 1999
Throughout Islam’s 1400 years in Egypt, the nation has witnessed the cohesiveness of its national fabric and solidarity between Muslims and Christians.
Date of source: الثلاثاء, نيسان (أبريل) 20, 1999
The Cairo Court for Urgent Cases will hold a hearing on May 4 on the lawsuit filed against Dr. Abd Al-Sabbour Shahin to stop the publication of his book "My Father Adam. Al-Azhar authorities called for the banning of a book by a Saudi author.
Date of source: الخميس, نيسان (أبريل) 15, 1999
[and Al-Wafd, April 15, 1999.]
The Joint Islamic-Catholic Dialogue Committee, which represents the Azhar and the Papal Council [for Interreligious Dialogue], has condemned the brutal actions being taken by the Serbs in Kosovo.