Date of source: Sunday, May 31, 1998
Sheik Mohammed Metwali Al-Sharawi expressed his agreement to reduce the years of education at The Azhar.
Date of source: Monday, May 25, 1998
[Also in Al-Osbua and Al-Athnain of the same date]
The parliament witnessed a heated session with Dr. Mohammed Sayed Tantawi, sheik of the Azhar mosque, who fiercely attacked those who insult the Azhar and opposing his plan of reform.
Date of source: Monday, May 25, 1998
A defense of the teacher who presented the book to the students to criticize it and a stress on the fact that what happened was within the boundaries of legitimate academic research.
Date of source: Saturday, May 16, 1998
Different scholars and men of religion give their opinions on the issue of teaching Maxim Rodinson.