Al-Azhar students and teachers demonstrate in support of Azhar Sheikh

Ahram Online, Monday 7 Mar 2011

Ahmed El-Tayeb popular in Aswan

Four thousand Azhar students and teachers held a demonstration today in Aswan to show their support for Grand Mufti Ahmed El-Tayeb.

The protesters wanted El-Tayeb to retain his position.

The protest halted the work in all Azhar institutes and schools in Aswan.

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