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.
Date of source: Tuesday, June 16, 1998
Questions are raised about whether or not the Sheik Al-Azhar is liable to questioning how is he chosen.
Date of source: Tuesday, May 26, 1998
Controversy arises when a teacher in the School of Dentistry in Cairo university announces her Bahai faith.