For over 1.000 years the Al-Azhar Univeristy in Cairo has been one of the most prestigious in the world.
Torn between loyalty to the political power and increasing pressure by the Islamic fondamentalists, the University
is fighting to maintain its glory.

This story was shot on assignment for French L'EXPRESS magazine, October 15th ,1997
Photocopies are for your information only. For eventual usage of text, pls contact L'EXPRESS.


Pls notice that different aspects of Islamic institutions, part of Al-Azhar, were documented by Abbas in a previous distribution
"The Egypt of Mubarak" D94P055.

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