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Fears in Egypt on opening Azhar gates for Shias
By: Sultan Ahmed
DUBAI, UAE: The decision of Sheikh of Al-Azhar Dr Muhammad Sayed
Tantawi to accept Shia students for studying in the faculties and
institutes of Al-Azhar University has created a state of fighting in
Egypt.
The opponents of the decision fear that such a step may cause spread
of Shia school of thought (Shiism) in the country where most of
Muslims are Sunnis.
Renowned writer Fehmi Hawedi said while talking to Al-Arabiya.net that
existence of Shia pupils in the famous and biggest Sunni university is
not new. Teaching to Mazhab Al-Jafari Al-Ithna Ashari was also there
in the university in the past
It is worth-noting that Al-Azhar was built in the Fatimid "Shia" era
during the rule of the Johar As-Saqali year 358 AH 969 AD.
Sheikh of Azhar Dr Tantawi decided to accept Shia students for
studying for the first time since Salahuddin Al-Ayyubi banned in Sixth
century teaching Shia sciences therein.
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