Date of source: Saturday, August 7, 1999
The Azhar played a significant role in the struggle of our nation against imperialistic campaigns. Now some 100.000 books of the Azhar library are put on the internet. More then 40.000 historical documents and references will follow.
Date of source: Wednesday, February 24, 1999
The Grand Imam of the Azhar is a respectable scholar and a shrewd jurist who opens his heart to different opinions. He welcomes a dialogue with anyone on condition that he sticks to the rules of dialogue.
Date of source: Tuesday, February 23, 1999
All this commotion began when some of the great Azhar scholars were brought before disciplinary councils because of their attitudes towards the policy of the Azhar and its Sheikh. Dr. Abd Al-Mo'ti Bayoumi said that the people who brought suits against their colleagues do not have the ability to...
Date of source: Friday, February 5, 1999
Dr. Isma`il Al-Diftar spoke in an interview about Da’awa, Islamic mission. "The enemies of Islam are trying to confuse Muslims by telling lies and trying to prove them." About arguing with believers from other religions he says: "We have to be careful and get to know our religion well. If I am...
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: Friday, July 31, 1998
Dr. Mohammed Nail Al-Sawaf, the oldest living Azhar scholar, gives an interview on the current problems of the Azhar.
Date of source: Tuesday, July 28, 1998
Al-Azhar Internet site contains Qur’anic verses that are full of mistakes.
Date of source: Tuesday, July 7, 1998
The author wonders who will succeed sheik Sha’arawi. Who could take over his role as spiritual leader.
Date of source: Sunday, June 7, 1998
The Azhar schools sector has begun to take actual steps towards the execution of the decree reducing the school years in the secondary level to three.