Al-Azhar
“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…
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…