The Committee of the Azhar for the Dialogue with Monotheistic Religions has been in existence for twenty years now. But that did not stop the Grand Mufti, Ahmed Al-Tayyeb, from deciding to dissolve it due to "infeasibility" at a time when it is most needed. Many Azhar figures expressed their disagreement with Al-Tayyeb's decision and said he should have instead updated the committee instead of getting rid it all together.

Key Words: The Azhar – Ahmad Al-Tayyeb – Mahmūd ^cAzab - ^cAlī Al-Sammān – Mahmūd ^cAshūr – Muhammad ^cAbd Al-Fadīl Al-Qawsī