In the wake of the Egyptian revolution, calls have been made to enable Al-Azhar scholars to select the Grand Sheikh of the institution. Ahmed el-Tayyeb, the incumbent Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar, has some reservations. They include violations that marred recent legislative polls and the existence of a political Islam. However, scholars believe it is impossible to achieve financial independence from the State, given Al-Azhar's current low financial resources. They say that separation from the State can backfire.