Date of source: الاثنين, كانون اﻷول (ديسمبر) 28, 1998
Dr. Mohammed Sayyed Tantawi, Sheikh Al-Azhar has been much opposed by more conservative or radical Muslims. Examples are given.
Date of source: الاثنين, كانون اﻷول (ديسمبر) 21, 1998
Gamal Asa’ad Abdelmalik preached from the pulpit of the Azhar and criticized the American air raids on Iraq.
Date of source: الاثنين, كانون اﻷول (ديسمبر) 7, 1998
The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights was mistaken in explaining the events of Al-Koshh but it is certain there is no conspiracy behind what happened.
Date of source: السبت, كانون اﻷول (ديسمبر) 5, 1998
Dr. Mohamed Sayed Tantawi, the Sheikh of Al-Azhar, described those claiming Copts are persecuted in Egypt as liars and their allegations have no logical basis.
Date of source: الجمعة, كانون اﻷول (ديسمبر) 4, 1998
Dr. Mustafa Imam is transferred. The escalation of the confrontation between the Sheikh Al-Azhar and his opponents continues.
Date of source: الاثنين, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 30, 1998
Dr. Soad Ibrahim Saleh, professor of jurisprudence and head of the jurisprudence department in the Faculty of Islamic Studies and Dean of the Arabic and Islamic Studies department at Sadat City, is attempting to be a mufti for women’s issues.
Date of source: الخميس, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 19, 1998
The article of Khaled Hassan contained much wrong information damaging the image of father van Nispen. Father van Nispen wrote a letter to the editor and asked the paper to publish his response which was done on November 26. The text of father van Nispen’s response is given in this issue of the...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 24, 1998
The Imam of the Azhar, Sheikh Dr. Mohamed Sayed Tantawy said Egypt has its own characteristics and traditions. "It is known for being a country accepting all religions. Muslims and Christians have been peacefully living in Egypt for 1400 years. They are neighbors living in unity in spite of all...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 24, 1998
According to the author, the character of the Sheikh al-Azhar has changed since he became sheikh al-Azhar a few years ago. The calm, kind and pleasant person has become very nervous and cannot stand a word of criticism.
Date of source: الأربعاء, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 11, 1998
Muslim and Christian religious leaders have announced their agreements that family planning is religiously acceptable and the lawful right of a man and wife. The leaders have also agreed that abortion is unacceptable under any circumstance unless the birth threatens the mother’s life.