CAIRO: Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Ahmed al-Tayeb denounced attempts by Egyptian Shias to commemorate the death of Hussein Ibn Ali on Monday. Al-Tayeb said Egypt does not need doctrines promoting hatred against Caliphs, who allegedly came after the Prophet Mohamed, adding that Al-Azhar will confront any such criminal attempts. He also affirmed Al-Azhar is the major and historical reference for Sunni Muslims, and will not tolerate any attempts at tearing Egypt's religious unity.