According to the Nile Net Onlinewebsite, Egyptian elite demand the lost status of Al-Azhar and have said Al-Azhar is an educational institute with bright and dark periods in its life, but unfortunately right now Al-Azhar is in its dark ages. Al-Azhar must tolerate criticism, tolerate ideas of others, should transform itself and avoid attacking critics. These attacks mean Al-Azhar has left the path of moderation. Al-Azhar should not use religion for political purposes and act like does Isis.
Egyptian elite have also said the Al-Azhar educational system is under Saudi influence and Al-Azhar scholars have received Saudi money to help form Isis in the Muslim world. Isis has tarnished the image of Islam in the world.
Al-Azhar is in political moderation against the Egyptian government but in exchange for Saudi money have moved towards intellectual and ideological extremism. Al-Azhar must follow the example of its founders and avoid heresy and excommunication of other religions contained in their books.