The new school remains most closely linked to Al-Azhar, and the religious sciences are taught there. They select from among the scholars as much as possible, and their students, after completing their lessons, are entitled to be awarded a certificate. It is permissible for those who study at Al-Azhar to independently pursue the study of all the sciences that are now taught at Al-Azhar, along with the related sciences of Sharia and literature, and lessons in mathematics and nature.

The school's administration is entrusted to a committee composed of the Sheikh of Al-Azhar as president, the Khedive of Egypt, the president of the school, and two members, including the Minister of Education, accompanied by the Minister of Justice, and the current president of the school, who is a graduate of Al-Azhar. He studied at the Nassiriya School and later lectured at the School of Law in Cairo. The school has a capacity for 100 students, and 1,000 students have applied for admission.

The Consultative Council of Laws expressed its pleasure with this undertaking, and it is undeniable that the establishment of this new school has met with general satisfaction among the public. Al-Azhar (76) The desire to reorganize this ancient and renowned center of Islamic sciences has been known for a long time, but the nature of the issue requires that any reform come from within, not from outside. Even if foreigners have good intentions and offer sincere advice regarding an institution so closely tied to religious sentiment, the public is wary of this advice, even those who most desire to reform the affairs of the esteemed university. Therefore, it is not an exaggeration to say that they have taken a significant step in rectifying the shortcomings of the system that hindered the proper administration of Al-Azhar. Last year, the Khedive appointed a committee of the most distinguished Muslims to study the matter thoroughly. After extensive study, the committee drafted a project for the organization of Al-Azhar and all religious institutions in the country, which was accepted. The scholars of the four schools of thought, including the Sheikh of Al-Azhar University, agreed that the committee's proposals conform to the principles of the noble Sharia. Consequently, a law was enacted and approved by the Khedive and the Egyptian government. This law provides for the establishment of a Supreme Council, presided over by the Sheikh of Al-Azhar, to oversee the affairs of the university and its affiliated institutions. It also provides for the establishment of councils to administer each institution separately, and includes regulations for the administration of these institutions, covering educational aspects and special provisions. 00091