Al-Azhar
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…
Eliminating terrorism can not be achieved without destroying its infrastructure: Sisi
Egypt
June 22, 2017
Eliminating terrorism can not be achieved without destroying its infrastructure: Sisi
“Resisting the states sponsoring terrorism in all its forms has become obligatory, and the elimination of the threat of terrorism…
Pope Tawadros offers Eid felicitations in Al-Azhar
Egypt
June 20, 2017
Pope Tawadros offers Eid felicitations in Al-Azhar
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb met on Monday with Egypt’s Coptic leader Pope Tawadros II, as the latter offered felicitations…
Al-Azhar supports severing relations with Qatar
Egypt
June 7, 2017
Al-Azhar supports severing relations with Qatar
Al-Azhar declared its full support for the decision to boycott states that support terrorism, notably the Qatari regime. Al-Azhar confirmed in a…
Egypt’s Al-Azhar admits Christian dental resident for first time
Features/Interviews
June 4, 2017
Egypt’s Al-Azhar admits Christian dental resident for first time
Abanoub Guirguis Naeem, a Christian dental student was recently granted admission to complete his final year of experiential training at…
Al-Azhar suspends its charity PSA that shows Upper Egypt people as drinkers of dirty water
Egypt
June 2, 2017
Al-Azhar suspends its charity PSA that shows Upper Egypt people as drinkers of dirty water
Egypt’ Supreme Council for Media Regulation announced that Al-Azhar decided on Thursday to suspend broadcasting its sponsored controversial Ramadan televised…
Al-Azhar uses Cairo Metro’s internal radio to practice preaching
Egypt
June 2, 2017
Al-Azhar uses Cairo Metro’s internal radio to practice preaching
For the sake of delivering the right teachings of Islamic religion to all Egyptians, Egypt’s Metro Company recently signed an…
Azhar: First draft of anti-hatred law ready
Egypt
May 31, 2017
Azhar: First draft of anti-hatred law ready
The first draft of the law to counter hatred and violence in the name of religion was completed Tuesday by an…
Endowment Minister says mosque loudspeakers to be regulated, faces backlash from MPs
Egypt
May 22, 2017
Endowment Minister says mosque loudspeakers to be regulated, faces backlash from MPs
Following the massive controversy that surfaced on social media platforms in response to circulated news that mosque loudspeakers could potentially be…