The content is regarding a rebuke from Dr. Ali Gomaa, the former Grand Mufti and a member of the Council of Senior Scholars, to some of his students. The students attempted to leave his council to join one of the other sheikhs in the Al-Azhar Al-Sharif mosque. This sparked interaction and controversy. The former mufti asked the students why they were leaving and where they were going. One of the departing students said they were going to Sheikh Mustafa Reda, which angered the former mufti. After the video of this incident went viral on social media, there were mixed reactions from the public. Some criticized the behavior of the former mufti while others felt that the students showed a lack of respect.
11:01 p.m
Monday, March 27, 2023
Books – Ali Shebl:
One of the councils of knowledge of Dr. Ali Gomaa, the former Grand Mufti and a member of the Council of Senior Scholars, witnessed a rebuke from the sheikh to some of his students. They tried to leave his council to move to one of the other sheikhs in the Al-Azhar Al-Sharif mosque, which sparked interaction and controversy over: “The children who rose up. Salafism Dol or else..?” Then he directed his words to them and asked them: “Why are you staying, Wadi? You and him…Where are you going?”
One of the departing students replied: “We are going to Sheikh Mustafa… Mustafa Al-Azhari.” He asked them: Who is Sheikh Mustafa, and the response came to him that he was Sheikh Mustafa Reda, which aroused the resentment of the former mufti.
A member of the Council of Senior Scholars continued, amid the laughter of the audience: “You did this while we were in the lesson. He says, “This is a very strange thing! By God, I have never seen anything like this. We are really at the end of time.”
After the video spread on the communication sites, activists were divided between a supporter of the sheikh and a critic, as some criticized Juma’s behavior and his embarrassment to young students, and others described the students’ departure as a lack of respect for a great scholar to get up from his council and they started sitting from the ground up.
Sheikh Ali Juma #scolding Some Al-Azhar students – when they left their lessons and left – in a vulgar way ???? pic.twitter.com/VevzEP45ON
– Mahmoud Srour (@Mahmoud51509442) March 26, 2023
In conclusion, the video of Sheikh Ali Gomaa rebuking his students for trying to leave his council caused controversy and division among social media users. While some supported the sheikh’s behavior, others criticized it as an embarrassment to the younger generation. The incident sheds light on the ongoing debate surrounding the role of traditional scholars in modern-day religious education and the dynamics between students and their teachers. As we move forward, it’s important to have open and respectful dialogue on these issues to foster better understanding and promote positive change.
