Al-Azhar
Al-Azhar deputy asks for parliamentary legislation to control Fatwas in Egypt
Egypt
October 19, 2017
Al-Azhar deputy asks for parliamentary legislation to control Fatwas in Egypt
With the rise of numerous unofficial Fatwas — rulings on a point of Islamic law given by a recognized authority…
Vicious attack on Azhar suggests conspiracy on Islam, says Grand Sheikh
Egypt
October 18, 2017
Vicious attack on Azhar suggests conspiracy on Islam, says Grand Sheikh
Al-Azhar’s Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb said Tuesday that there have been vicious and systematic attacks against the institution and that…
Egyptian woman comes out as lesbian in video, conservatism and LGBT rights in Egypt collide
Egypt
August 28, 2017
Egyptian woman comes out as lesbian in video, conservatism and LGBT rights in Egypt collide
A two minutes video circulated on social media a few days ago with the opening statement ‘Hi…I’m most hated lesbian…
Al-Azhar condemns violence against Muslims in Myanmar
Egypt
August 28, 2017
Al-Azhar condemns violence against Muslims in Myanmar
Al-Azhar strongly condemned the brutal and inhumane acts committed against the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, violating the teachings of all…
“Ask al-Azhar” initiative to correct misconception of Islam to expats
Egypt
August 9, 2017
“Ask al-Azhar” initiative to correct misconception of Islam to expats
State Minister of Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates, Ambassador Nabela Makram, announced Wednesday that al-Azhar’s online gate is available, through the…
Religion vs. state: Atheism and Al-Azhar
Features/Interviews
August 4, 2017
Religion vs. state: Atheism and Al-Azhar
Typically, atheists in Muslim countries prefer to keep their beliefs secret, fearing their lack of faith will lead to their…
President Sisi sets up national council to combat terrorism
Egypt
July 28, 2017
President Sisi sets up national council to combat terrorism
Egypt established a national council for fighting terrorism on Wednesday, giving it broad authority to set policies aimed at “fighting…
Al-Azhar to hold international conference on Jerusalem in September
Egypt
July 26, 2017
Al-Azhar to hold international conference on Jerusalem in September
Egypt’s Al-Azhar University, the world’s highest seat of Sunni Islamic learning, said it will be holding an international conference in…
The persistence of the death penalty in Egypt: why courts insist on ‘an eye for an eye’
Features/Interviews
July 7, 2017
The persistence of the death penalty in Egypt: why courts insist on ‘an eye for an eye’
Given the rise of death sentences issued by Egyptian courts over the past four years – typically for members of the outlawed…
Egypt prosecutor opens investigation into murder of American-Egyptian citizen in US
Egypt
July 5, 2017
Egypt prosecutor opens investigation into murder of American-Egyptian citizen in US
Egypt’s top prosecutor will launch an investigation into the murder of Nabra Hassanein, an American Muslim girl of Egyptian descent…