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Egypt: Al-Azhar Sheikh Aims To Step Down

Sources at Al-Azhar have revealed that Al-Azhar Sheikh Muhammad Sayyed Tantawi intends to submit his resignation to Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmad Natif, due to deteriorating health and due to his advanced age.

Tantawi is 81.

Source: Al-Masryoun, Egypt, February 15, 2009

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