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37. Grand Shaykh of the Azhar: Sword shouldn't be a symbol for Islam

Thu, 2010-12-09 14:40 — William

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Year: 
2010
Week: 
28
Article number: 
37
Article pages: 
4
Date of source: 
July 10, 2010
Author: 
Makram Muhammad Ahmad
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The Grand Shaykh of the Azhar has rejected the sword as the logo of Islam. Ahmad herein states that Ahmad al-Tayyib rejects the sword as the symbol of Islam because of Western suspicion and because he considers Islam to be a religion of the heart and mind. In other news, the Shaykh of the Azhar refuses to shake hands with any Jewish rabbis, nor will he stand in their presence. 

Keywords: Sword in Islam - the Azhar - Ahmad al-Tayyib

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