Images of the role of Al-Azhar in resisting the French occupation

Images of the role of Al-Azhar in resisting the French occupation of Egypt Images of the role of Al-Azhar in resisting the French occupation of Egypt in the late 18th century Professor Dr. Abdul Al-Anzi and Muhammad Al-Shenawi Al-Omariya Library, Egypt 📘 Images of the role of Al-Azhar in resisting the French occupation of Egypt. 🕌 This book discusses Napoleon's Islamic policy, and his attempt to utilize Al-Azhar and its scholars to give an Islamic character to the French rule, through approaching sheikhs, involving them in the councils, and showing superficial respect for Islam and its traditions, in contrast to the true role of Al-Azhar as the center of religious and popular leadership in Egypt. ✦ The book reveals the status Al-Azhar held in Napoleon's view, as the most famous university in the East, comparable to the Sorbonne in Paris, and highlights his perception of Al-Azhar scholars as the enlightened elite, leaders of the Egyptian people, the refuge people turn to for raising grievances, and the true influential figures in Egyptian society. 🔥 The book traces the October 1798 revolution as a pivotal moment in the history of resistance, in terms of: ▪️ Its main causes. ▪️ Encouraging factors, such as destroying the French fleet and the impossibility of reinforcement arrivals. ▪️ Contributing factors, including financial policies, forced loans, interference in endowments, and the dominance of non-Muslims over Muslims. ▪️ Formation of the revolution council, setting the zero hour, and making Al-Azhar the center of the revolution to mobilize the masses. ⚠️ The book also provides a documented account of the events of the revolution and what followed, including: ▪️ Napoleon's orders to demolish Al-Azhar Mosque. ▪️ The execution of several Al-Azhar scholars in a brutal manner. ▪️ The exposure of the true relationship between the French occupation and the religious institution. ✦ The book highlights the characteristics of the October revolution as: ▪️ A religious revolution. ▪️ A clean revolution. ▪️ A humanitarian revolution. 🔹 It discusses the relationship between Sheikh Muhammad Al-Sadat, head of the revolution council, and the French. 🔹 More features of Napoleon's Islamic policy after the revolution. 🔹 The true relationship between Al-Azhar and the French occupation authorities. 📖 A scientific historical study that highlights Al-Azhar as the heart of resistance and the conscience of the nation, revealing how it transitioned from a target and political containment to leading an organized revolution that expressed religious and popular awareness in confronting occupation.