Al-Azhar
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…
Al-Azhar Grand Imam lashes out against abortion, globalization
Egypt
March 1, 2017
Al-Azhar Grand Imam lashes out against abortion, globalization
The leading religious authority in Sunni Islam has lashed out at supporters of abortion rights, sexual reassignment and globalization, saying…
Al-Azhar to issue document to stand up for women’s rights in Islam
Egypt
February 21, 2017
Al-Azhar to issue document to stand up for women’s rights in Islam
As Egyptian president Abdel-Fattah Al-sisi announced that 2017 is the “women’s year", al-Azhar will issue a document detailing women's rights…
Sisi praises Al-Azhar’s role in disseminating Islamic moderate thought
Egypt
February 18, 2017
Sisi praises Al-Azhar’s role in disseminating Islamic moderate thought
Egypt President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday praised the role of Al-Azhar as a beacon of Islamic moderate thought, highlighting…
Why is Al-Azhar mentor of the state?
Opinion
February 14, 2017
Why is Al-Azhar mentor of the state?
I do not know a logical reason that would require the government to seek the ruling of Al-Azhar in a…