Date of source: Wednesday, August 12, 1998
The staff of the Azhar University files a law suit against the annulment of the Azhar Scholars Front.
Date of source: Tuesday, July 7, 1998
Today four Azhar scholars are to stand in front of the disciplinary committee for the staff of the Azhar university and may face dismissal.
Date of source: Tuesday, July 7, 1998
[also in Al-Osbua, July 6, 1998] The governor of Cairo, Abdel-Rahim Shehata, issued a decree dissolving the Azhar Ulama Front according to directions from a higher religious authority.
Date of source: Thursday, July 2, 1998
An investigation on statements of the Front. Nothing could be taken as an insult of the Grand Imam and the investigation was closed.
Date of source: Tuesday, April 28, 1998
The front of Al-Azhar scholars, a very conservative group opposing sheikh Tantawi, held elections in which several new members were chosen for the front’s leading positions. The new spokesman says he is willing to speak with secularists.
Date of source: Monday, March 23, 1998
Interrogations are underway in the Azhar University with a number of the leaders of the Azhar scholars front.