Ahmed al-Tayyeb
Egypt closes all mosques nationwide over coronavirus
Egypt
March 21, 2020
Egypt closes all mosques nationwide over coronavirus
Egypt’s Religious Endowments Ministry on Saturday issued an order to halt Friday prayers and congregational prayers, closing all mosques and…
Azhar scholars allow suspending Friday and congregation prayers
Egypt
March 15, 2020
Azhar scholars allow suspending Friday and congregation prayers
Al-Azhar’s Senior Scholars Authority, headed by Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayeb, on Sunday allowed the suspension of Friday prayers and…
Cairo University President’s stance on renewing religious discourse echoed in France: ambassador
Egypt
February 18, 2020
Cairo University President’s stance on renewing religious discourse echoed in France: ambassador
French ambassador to Cairo Stephane Romatet has praised President of Cairo University Mohamed Othman al-Khosht’s stance on renewing religious discourse,…
Understanding Islamic heritage crucial to renewal of religious discourse: Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa
Egypt
February 18, 2020
Understanding Islamic heritage crucial to renewal of religious discourse: Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa
Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa condemned on Tuesday calls demanding the total exclusion of Islamic heritage in efforts to renew the Islamic…
Cairo University president says his speech on renewal of religious discourse cut off
Egypt
January 30, 2020
Cairo University president says his speech on renewal of religious discourse cut off
President of Cairo University Mohamed al-Khosht said recently in a statement on Facebook that part of his talk was cut…
Grand Imam of Al-Azhar extends holiday greetings to Pope Tawadros II
Egypt
December 26, 2019
Grand Imam of Al-Azhar extends holiday greetings to Pope Tawadros II
Egypt’s Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb, accompanied by a delegation of several Azhar and Endowments Ministry scholars, paid a visit…
Dar al-Iftaa launches campaign against suicide
Society
December 3, 2019
Dar al-Iftaa launches campaign against suicide
Dar al-Iftaa warned that suicide is a major sin in Islam and launched the #No_to suicide hashtag through its official…
Egypt’s Grand Imam of Al-Azhar condemns murder of child in Daqahlia
Egypt
September 29, 2019
Egypt’s Grand Imam of Al-Azhar condemns murder of child in Daqahlia
Egypt’s Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb on Sunday condemned the murder of five-year-old Jannah, who was brutally tortured by her…
Pope Tawadros II offers Eid al-Adha sentiments to Egypt’s Grand Imam
Egypt
August 5, 2019
Pope Tawadros II offers Eid al-Adha sentiments to Egypt’s Grand Imam
The Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Ahmed al-Tayyeb received on Sunday the Pope of Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church Tawadros II, who offered felicitation for the…
Azhar’s Grand Imam donates LE500,000 to Tahya Misr Fund
Egypt
August 1, 2019
Azhar’s Grand Imam donates LE500,000 to Tahya Misr Fund
The Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Ahmed al-Tayyeb donated on Thursday LE500,000 to the Tahya Misr Fund to support the fund’s…