Date of source: Monday, October 17, 2005
The Ministry of Awqāf [Endowments] held yesterday a national unity Iftār with the participation of the Grand Imām of the Azhar, Muhammad Sayyid Tantāwī and Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria.
Date of source: Monday, October 17, 2005
A press review of articles concerning the allegedly anti-Islamic play performed in the Mar Girgis Church in Alexandria, which prompted angry demonstrations from Muslims.
Date of source: Monday, October 17, 2005
The Danish daily Jyllands-Posten published 12 cartoons featuring the Prophet Muhammad, provoking the anger of Muslims all over the world.
Date of source: Friday, October 14, 2005
In reaction to the U.S. refusal to grant Shaykh ‘Abd al-Hamīd al-Atrash access to the United States, the Grand Imām of the Azhar, Shaykh Muhammad Sayyid Tantāwi, gave instructions not to allow the Religious Freedom Commission of the U.S. Department of State to enter the shaykhdom of the Azhar.
Date of source: Thursday, October 13, 2005
The author argues that the American embassy in Cairo has been interfering in Egypt’s internal affairs for years, and a few days ago, denied the head of the Fatwa Committee at the Azhar access to the United States.
Date of source: Thursday, October 6, 2005
American Ambassador to Egypt, Francis J. Ricciardone met yesterday with the Grand Imām of the Azhar, Shaykh Muhammad Sayyid Tantāwī and congratulated him on the beginning of Ramadān.
Date of source: Monday, January 10, 2005
Differences of thought within the al-Banna family; from Muslim Brotherhood to European Islam.
Date of source: Friday, September 30, 2005
French Foreign Minister, Philip Douste-Blazy, met yesterday with the Grand Imām of the Azhar, Dr. Muhammad Sayyid Tantāwī, and affirmed his country’s desire to promote bilateral cooperation with the Azhar.
Date of source: Friday, September 30, 2005
The Grand Imām of the Azhar, Dr. Muhammad Sayyid Tantāwī, has warmly welcomed Prince Charles’s upcoming visit to the Azhar.
Date of source: Saturday, October 1, 2005 to Friday, October 7, 2005
Azharites are entitled to a privilege because study at the preparatory stage continues for four years, one year more than in ordinary education. Moreover, students in the Azhar have a heavy curriculum load, since they study the Azhar subjects as well as all of the education ministry curricula.