Date of source: Monday, September 21, 1998
The struggle between Dr. Sayed Tantawi, the Sheikh of the Azhar, and Dr. Yahya Ismael Habloush, the ex-head of the Azhar Scholars Front, began accusing each other publicly in the newspapers.
Date of source: Saturday, September 19, 1998
The American film " The Advocate’s Alliance with the Devil" caused a lot of disturbance and was the direct reason for the disagreement between Dr. Sayed Tantawi, the Sheikh of the Azhar, and Dr. Yahya Ismael, the ex-head of the Azhar Scholars Front. In order to stop this whole uproar, [Prime...
Date of source: Monday, September 14, 1998
It is a battle between the supporters of enlightenment and the fronts declaring people apostates. It is between preachers of freedom and cultivators of extremism and between open minds and rigid minds that have been closed for centuries.
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: Monday, September 7, 1998
If Copts do not agree on using the Canon Law of the Coptic Orthodox Church for inheritance issues, they can resort to the Sharia, Islamic law. Many, writes Rose el-Yousef, do.
Date of source: Wednesday, September 9, 1998
Dr. Mohammed Sayed Tantawi, Sheikh of the Azhar, want to bring Al-Ahrar newspaper and Dr. Yahia Ismael, a professor at Azhar University and ex-head of the Azhar Scholars’ Front, in court for the above translated article in al-Ahrar of September 5.
Date of source: Tuesday, September 8, 1998
The author laments changes that took place at the Azhar. It is another critique on Dr. Tantawi, the sheikh of the Azhar.
Date of source: Saturday, September 5, 1998
The paper criticizes a new film which is shown in Cairo’s cinema’s. The paper asks the opinion of several people, including dr. Yehia Ismail who accuses the sheikh al Azhar of not protecting religious values.