January 7, 2019 Meet the Middle East

President Sisi and Al-Azhar : Wresting religious authority from the Grand Imam

An arcane dispute between Egyptʹs president and Al-Azhar over how much society is threatened by debating the authenticity of hadiths and their role in Islamic law is really about moral leadership in society. By Nathan J. Brown and Cassia Bardos..
Source: Albawaba
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