Date of source: Saturday, August 10, 2002
Rose El-Youssef’s special series on extremism sheds light upon the extremist Al-Tahrir Party [Liberation party] that plans to establish Islamic rule, the book of “Al-Sufur Wa Al-Hijab [Unveiling and Veiling]” and so-called Islamic medicine. It also interviews the Sheikh of the Azhar on Islamic...
Date of source: Saturday, December 7, 2002
The Islamic Research Institute issued a fatwa confirming that bank interests are permissible and does not involve any type of usury. The fatwa aroused controversy in the banking sector and between a large number of investors to such extent that some of them asked for the abolishment of the so-...
Date of source: Saturday, October 23, 2004
The Grand Imam of the Azhar, Sheikh Muhammad Sayed Tantawi, came under a suspicious attack on the part of some sheikhs and newspapers in the Gulf, a matter that raised several questions over the true purpose behind this collective attack and whoever stands behind it.
Date of source: Friday, September 1, 2000
Dr. Abdel Mo’ti Bayoumi affirmed that borrowing from banks with interest and taking interest on deposits are both Halal. The conditions which must be met are that it should benefited the individual and the nation, the individual should be ignorant of matters relating to investing his own money or...
Date of source: Tuesday, May 2, 2000
The Grand Imam of the Azhar, Dr. Mohammed Sayyed Tantawi, delivered a lecture on ijtihad [the application of the sources of Islamic law for the purpose of making an independent judgment with regards to an issue or question] before the High Council for Islamic Affairs two nights ago. Concerning...
Date of source: Saturday, November 27, 1999
The sheikh al-Azhar speaks about people who are exploiting religion and blow up old issues. He therefore addresses a number of issues that have created recently a lot of dust including bank interest, working in tourism, family planning and the transfer of human organs.
Date of source: Friday, November 19, 1999
Interview with Dr. Mohammed Sayyed Tantawi, Grand Sheikh of the Azhar, about a range of actual subjects in Egypt, including regulating pilgrimage, his opposition to the embargo of Iraq, religious censorship, the new magazine of the Azhar, a fatwa on taking loans, presenting religious personalities...
Date of source: Thursday, November 11, 1999
Islam is known to rule out borrowing and lending if usury is involved. But Al-Azhar Rector Sheikh Mohamed Sayed Tantawi says borrowing to meet the necessities of life is permissible.
Date of source: Thursday, November 11, 1999
The Grand Sheikh of Al Azhar, Mohammed Sayyed Tantawi, has backed down from a month-old fatwa (legal opinion) that shook both the business community and ordinary Muslims who might want to buy a home.
Date of source: Thursday, October 28, 1999
A controversial fatwa, or religious edict, issued by Sheikh Al Azhar proclaiming that it is against Islamic religious precepts to borrow money for the purpose of conspicuous consumption could derail an upcoming mortgage law and further stall the economy.