Why was he expelled from Al-Azhar University?
In early March 2006, Abdul Kareem was told to attend a disciplinary board at the Sharia & Law Faculty (Damanhour Campus) of Al-Azhar University. He was confronted with articles he had posted on his blog, as well as on Modern Discussion and Copts United, in which he expressed secular views, promoted gender equality, and criticized Al-Azhar University.