Al-Azhar
MPs visit al-Azhar to show support, rejection of bill diminishing its role
Egypt
May 10, 2017
MPs visit al-Azhar to show support, rejection of bill diminishing its role
To prove their respect and appreciation of al-Azhar, Egypt’s largest Sunni Muslim beacon, some members of Parliament visited al-Azhar University…
Parliament divided over whether draft law may diminish al-Azhar’s long-standing holiness, independence
Egypt
May 4, 2017
Parliament divided over whether draft law may diminish al-Azhar’s long-standing holiness, independence
In the wake of intensive media attacks launched against the educational syllabi used at al-Azhar, Egypt's largest Sunni Muslim beacon,…
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh remains popular despite disagreements with Sisi
Egypt
May 1, 2017
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh remains popular despite disagreements with Sisi
His attendance at several events this week indicated that Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb's popularity hasn't waned despite disagreements with…
Pope Francis denounces barbarity during Egypt visit
Egypt
April 28, 2017
Pope Francis denounces barbarity during Egypt visit
Pope Francis, making a two-day visit to Egypt, urged Muslim leaders on Friday to unite in renouncing religious extremism at…
Al-Azhar slams accusations of embracing extremist ideologies: statement
Egypt
April 19, 2017
Al-Azhar slams accusations of embracing extremist ideologies: statement
The Supreme Council of Scholars at al-Azhar, considered the most prestigious Sunni Muslim university, released a statement Tuesday slamming the…
Why does Egypt’s largest Muslim beacon, Al-Azhar, refuse to declare IS ‘apostate’?
Egypt
April 14, 2017
Why does Egypt’s largest Muslim beacon, Al-Azhar, refuse to declare IS ‘apostate’?
After the Islamic State (IS) militant group declared its responsibility for Palm Sunday's deadly attacks that targeted two Coptic churches…
Sisi ready to train Lebanese army: Hariri
Egypt
March 23, 2017
Sisi ready to train Lebanese army: Hariri
In an interview with state-run news agency MENA, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri said that he called on President Abdel…
Pope Francis to visit Cairo in April
Egypt
March 19, 2017
Pope Francis to visit Cairo in April
Pope Francis will make an official visit to Egypt in the last week of April, upon invitation by President Abdel…
63% of Egyptians support proposed bill to document verbal divorce: Baseera
Egypt
March 12, 2017
63% of Egyptians support proposed bill to document verbal divorce: Baseera
At least 63 percent of Egyptians are against the current practice of undocumented verbal divorce, known as "triple talaq", while…
Vatican confirms papal trip to Egypt under study
Egypt
March 12, 2017
Vatican confirms papal trip to Egypt under study
The Vatican confirmed that a papal trip to Egypt is under consideration but that no dates or itinerary have been…