First draft of anti-hatred law ready: Egypt’s Azhar
The first draft of the law to counter hatred and violence in the name of religion was completed Tuesday by an…
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El-Tayeb appoints acting president for Egypt’s Al-Azhar University
Egypt's Grand Imam Ahmed El-Tayeb has appointed Mohamed Hussein El-Mahrsawy, the dean of the Arabic language…
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh remains popular despite disagreements with Egyptian Sisi
His attendance at several events this week indicated that Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb's popularity hasn't…
Pope Francis condemns violence, urges tolerance during Cairo visit
Pope Francis urged tolerance and denounced demagogic, populism and violence committed in God's name on…
Organised campaigns by media outlets against Al-Azhar: Al-Tayeb
In his weekly speech on Friday in state-owned TV channel Al-Masreya, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayeb…
Egypt’s Al-Azhar slams accusations of embracing extremist ideologies
The Supreme Council of Scholars at al-Azhar, considered the most prestigious Sunni Muslim university, released a…
ISIS attempts to promote sectarian strife in Egypt: Al-Azhar observatory
In response to a video released Sunday by the Islamic State group (ISIS), Egypt's Al-Azhar observatory warned…
Azhar clerics: verbal divorce without witnesses or immediate documentation valid
Egypt's Council of Senior Islamic Scholars upheld on Sunday the instant validity of verbal divorce without…
Dar Al-Ifta slams IS threat to destroy Egypt’s pyramids
Dar Al-Ifta, the Egyptian state body that issues Islamic edicts, has shrugged off recent threats by the Islamic…
Al-Azhar grand imam to meet Pope Francis for the first time
After years of suspended talks, Pope Francis will receive at the Vatican on Monday Sheikh Ahmed El-Tayeb, the…
Egypt’s Al-Azhar urges non-interference in Saudi affairs following mass execution
Egypt's Al-Azhar, the world's highest seat of Sunni Islamic learning, urged Monday "non-interference in Saudi…
Azhar to convene int’l conference on Israeli violations against al-aqsa mosque
Egypt's Al-Azhar, the world's highest Sunni authority, says it will convene in February an international conference…
Top Muslim body Al-Azhar condemns China’s Ramadan restriction
The leading Sunni Muslim seat of learning, Al-Azhar, condemned China Friday for imposing restriction on fasting in…
Egypt Braces for Rival Rallies, Army Signals Crackdown
A deeply polarized Egypt braced for bloodshed on Friday in rival mass rallies summoned by the army that ousted the…
Abdel-Moniem Abul-Fotouh Meets Azhar Grand Imam
The Strong Egypt Party announced that founder Abdel-Moneim Abul-Fotouh met with Al Azhar’s Grand Imam Sheikh Ahmed…
Top Egypt Cleric Condemns ‘Sectarian’ Foes In Syria
Egypt's most senior Muslim cleric, a leading voice of mainstream Sunni Islam across the Middle East, has condemned…
Liberals “Back To Square” for Constitution Drafting
Egyptian liberal groups said on Friday that they were back to square one in a struggle with Islamists over the…