Grand Sheikh Mohamed Tantawi
Parliament to draft law banning niqab in government institutions, public places
Egypt
March 7, 2016
Parliament to draft law banning niqab in government institutions, public places
The Egyptian Parliament is drafting a new law preventing women wearing the niqab (full-face veil) in government institutions and public…
Sheikh Tantawi, a controversial leader, dies at 81
Egypt
March 10, 2010
Sheikh Tantawi, a controversial leader, dies at 81
Mohamed Sayyid Tantawi, the Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar mosque and one of the most important Sunni Muslim scholars, died of…
Grand Sheikh Tantawi dies of heart attack in Riyadh
Egypt
March 10, 2010
Grand Sheikh Tantawi dies of heart attack in Riyadh
Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar University and Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Mosque Mohamed Tantawi died of a heart attack this morning…