Date of source: Monday, December 28, 1998
Dr. Mohammed Sayyed Tantawi, Sheikh Al-Azhar has been much opposed by more conservative or radical Muslims. Examples are given.
Date of source: Friday, December 4, 1998
Dr. Mustafa Imam is transferred. The escalation of the confrontation between the Sheikh Al-Azhar and his opponents continues.
Date of source: Tuesday, November 10, 1998
Attempts were made by the wife of a current minister to pressure the university’s dean to change the regulations for the sake of a German language teacher Ulrika Aras.
Date of source: Monday, September 28, 1998
The author of the article organized a discussion about the significance of late president Gamal Abdel Nasser for Islam.
Date of source: Tuesday, September 15, 1998
The sheikh of the Azhar neglected facts in order to get more sympathy and support for his case and the rapid decisions he takes.
Date of source: Monday, September 14, 1998
After a long phase of harassment and annoyance the Sheikh of the Azhar Mohammed Tantawi has decided to take a tougher stand with his opposition.
Date of source: Saturday, September 12, 1998
The Sheikh of the Azhar, Muhammad Sayyed Tantawi, has announced that there is no truth or reason for accusations made by his opponents against him of being rigid, inflexible and misusing his authority to harm those who oppose him.
Date of source: Friday, September 4, 1998
Al Shaab interviewed Prof. Mohammed Abed El Miniem Khafaga, one of the leading old guard of the Azhar University, about the developments at the Azhar in the past decades.
Date of source: Saturday, August 29, 1998
The Ministry of Education in Lebanon introduced a new syllabus for the state schools that does not include any religious studies. Muslim leaders oppose this decision.
Date of source: Friday, August 14, 1998
A heated confrontation took place between the Sheikh of the Azhar and Dr. Mustafa Imam, professor in the Faculty of Arabic Language at the Azhar University, during a press conference held by the Sheikh last Tuesday.