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12. In memorial of Tantāwī: Shaykh ‘Āshūr says national unity is Egypt’s destiny and not an option. Bishop Basantī says Tantāwī’s tolerance and moderation are the secret behind Copts’ love for him
Date of source: Friday, March 26, 2010
This article reports on the memorial held by the Middle East Freedom Forum for the late grand shaykh of al-Azhar, Muhammad Sayyid Tantāwī. The participants praised the late shaykh’s role in maintaining national unity.
45. The Azhar grand Imām, ‘Islamonline’ and the fitnah of Marsá Matrūh
Date of source: Monday, March 22, 2010
The article deals with the position of religion in Egyptian society. The author argues that the three recent incidents of the appointment of the new Grand Imām of al-Azhar, the crisis of “Islamonline,” and the sectarian tension in Matrūh, reflect the importance of religion.
23. The Administrative Court approves the Azhar University president’s decision to prevent the enrollment of Christian students
Date of source: Thursday, April 23, 2009
The Administrative Court approved the Azhar decision not to enroll Christian students at the Azhar University.
8. Zaqzuq at the Azhar-West conference: "Accusing Islam of terrorism is the first and main obstacle in the way of interreligious dialogue
Date of source: Sunday, January 4, 2009
"The Azhar and the West; dialogue and communication," this was the title of the conference that was held on January 3, 2009. The following lines present extracts from the words of Dr. Ahmad al-Tayyib, president of the Azhar University, Muhammad Sayyid Tantāwī, grand imām of the Azhar and Dr. Mahmūd...
7. Al-Tayyib: “meetings of interreligious dialogue are courtesy gestures without a clear agenda
Date of source: Friday, January 2, 2009
Dr. Ahmad al-Tayyib, president of the Azhar University called for finding a vent out of the crisis of Arab-West dialogue to present the correct image of Islam.
5. Is shaking hands un-Islamic?
Date of source: Sunday, August 3, 2008
The author complains about the conservative, Muslim values that are pervading Egyptian society, as demonstrated by a young woman who would not shake the hand of the president of the Azhar for religious reasons.
62. O’ Shaykh, who is more beloved than the Prophet Muhammad?
Date of source: Monday, October 13, 2008
According to the author, people have not paid a lot of attention to the lawsuit that the grand imām of the Azhar has filed against the editor in chief of al-Fajr because people did not believe that he would enter into such a personal conflict.
12. Who can stop the wild train of fatwás?
Date of source: Friday, October 10, 2008
The appearance of bizarre fatwás goes against the tolerant nature of Islam writes Amānī Mājid.
33. In absence of evidence
Date of source: Sunday, May 25, 2008
The article covers issues that have made the headlines in Egypt in the last month and includes the story of a postman was detained for two months, a fatwá thatwas issued declaring that non-Muslims are not apostates and the contentious issue of a piece of land near St. Macarius monastery that has...
18. Electing the Grand Imam instead of appointing him
Date of source: Thursday, May 15, 2008
Has rejected the suggestion that the grand Imām be chosen from the members of the Islamic Research Academy.

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