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7. The ’Prayer for the Absentee’ causes a crisis in Al-Azhar; the Islamic Research Center supports the Sheikh of Al-Azhar’s view
Date of source: Friday, April 30, 1999
The statement lately released by the Islamic Center of Al-Azhar concerning the Prayer for the Absentee has caused a crisis especially after the Sheikh of Al-Azhar, Dr. Mohammed Sayyed Tantawi refused to perform the Prayer for the Absentee for Muslim martyrs of Kosovo, after last Friday’s prayer.
3. Dr. Nasr Farid, the mufti of Egypt: the severance of relations with countries that attack the Muslims is a religious duty
Date of source: Friday, February 26, 1999
Dr. Nasr Farid confirmed that the call for the renewal of [Islamic] jurisprudence is a useless call because since is no need for that. He said that Islamic jurisprudence is flexible and can deal with all the issues of the age.
2. The book of Dr. Abd Al-Sabour Shahin raises disputes between the scholars
Date of source: Friday, February 19, 1999
Dr. Mohammed Sayed Tantawi says that the Azhar will study this book. He also said that if the book opposes the teachings of Islam, then it will be confiscated.
23. Dr. Isma`il Al-Diftar: there is no fear of arguing with other religions as long as I am careful. We refuse the saying that says that Islam has to cope with the requirements of the age
Date of source: Friday, February 5, 1999
Dr. Isma`il Al-Diftar spoke in an interview about Da’awa, Islamic mission. "The enemies of Islam are trying to confuse Muslims by telling lies and trying to prove them." About arguing with believers from other religions he says: "We have to be careful and get to know our religion well. If I am...
3. The West Contributed to Extremism through Insulting the Feelings of Muslims
Date of source: Friday, August 14, 1998
An interview with Dr. Mohammed Farouk Al-Nabhan, director of the Hassania School for Tradition.
2. Disagreements between Tantawi and his opponents escalate
Date of source: Tuesday, June 30, 1998
The disagreement between Dr. Mohammed Said Tantawi and the opponents to the new reforms of the Azhar university escalates.
4. Bait Al-Ta’a is necessary to preserve the family
Date of source: Friday, May 8, 1998
The declaration of the Sheik Al-Azhar that Bait Al-Ta’a, The institution of forcing the wife who has left the house of her husband to return to it, does not exist in Islamic theology, angered a lot of Muslim scholars.

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