Ahmad al-Tayyeb
Opinion: Brotherhood treats children as pawns. Where’s the outcry?
Egypt
August 11, 2013
Opinion: Brotherhood treats children as pawns. Where’s the outcry?
Al Jazeera has dutifully aired videos of Egyptian children enjoying the three-day Eid holiday within the largest pro-Morsy sit-in at…
Dar al-Ifta warns of incitement against Al-Azhar
Egypt
July 30, 2013
Dar al-Ifta warns of incitement against Al-Azhar
The Egyptian Dar al-Ifta, an educational institute founded to represent Islam, warned on Monday against what it described as “the…
Al-Azhar battles on several fronts
Egypt
January 30, 2012
Al-Azhar battles on several fronts
In March 2010, Ahmed al-Tayyeb, holder of a PhD in philosophy from France's prestigious Sorbonne University, was appointed Grand Imam…
Al-Azhar reform draft law stirs controversy
Egypt
January 9, 2012
Al-Azhar reform draft law stirs controversy
The draft bill proposed by leaders of Al-Azhar to reform the oldest Sunni Muslim institution has sparked controversy among some…