Clerics and employees of State-Islamic religious institutions are demanding an end to what they say is rampant corruption by senior officials who manage religious endowments.

Islamic scholars and employees of the Ministry of Awqaf [Endowments], who have protested every day in Cairo, demand an end to the huge administrative and financial corruption practiced by officials in the Endowment Ministry for many years.

In addition they want Azhar's Grand Shaykh to be elected. Some even say, all religious bodies should be made independent from the State and call for a council to supervise all religious bodies and monitor their internal affairs.