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Date of source: Thursday, August 19, 2004
The decision made by the former Council of Governors concerning the conditions for building mosques and Azharite institutes still raises many questions, for example why were no religious officials from the Azhar or the Minister of Awqaf [Religious Endowments] present to take part in these decisions...
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Assiut Governor, Maj. General Ahmed Hammam Attiya, submitted a detailed report to Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif on the so-called incidents of sectarian strife in Assiut during a recent meeting of the Governors Council.
Date of source: Thursday, July 1, 2004
A strange, unexpected decision issued by the Council of Governors prevents building new Azharite institutes. This decision is made in at the time when people feel suspicious towards the projects of the ?Greater Middle East? and ?renewal of religious discourse.”
Dr. Abdel Mo‘ti Bayoumi, professor...
Date of source: Monday, June 21, 2004
Al-Usbua received documents that confirmed that eliminating the Azhar institutes comes as part of the plan to Americanize the religious discourse in Egypt and the Arab World. Washington believes that the religious educational curricula instill hatred against all things American. For the U.S. to...
Date of source: Monday, July 5, 2004
Two months ago, the Council of Governors at the Egyptian government issued a decision to stop building new Azharite Institutes, stop building civil mosques and demolish mosques built without license. This caused angry reactions among the Egyptian public. Eighteen deputies at the People’s Assembly,...
Date of source: Thursday, July 8, 2004
After we brought up the issue of stopping building Azharite institutes according a decision by the Council of Governors, we are following up on this issue.
The decision triggered many reactions on all levels from people who reject the decision and doubt its motives by linking it to the so-called...
Date of source: Friday, October 8, 2004
Any action from the Egyptian government to spur reform of the Azhar is met with accusations and lawsuits from Azhar scholars, parliament members, and Islamist activists, claiming that these reforms are in response to American pressure. Nevertheless, the debate continues as to whether the Azhar...
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