Al-Azhar
Al-Azhar reforms university Islamic education textbooks
Egypt
February 4, 2015
Al-Azhar reforms university Islamic education textbooks
As per the request of Education Minister Mahmoud Abul Nasr, the Al-Azhar’s Education Reform Commission has been tasked with reviewing…
Al-Masry Al-Youm interviews the Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar, Ahmed al-Tayyeb (Part II)
Egypt
January 19, 2015
Al-Masry Al-Youm interviews the Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar, Ahmed al-Tayyeb (Part II)
Many have blamed Muslims for the escalating waves of violence and extremism in the world.
Al-Masry Al-Youm interviews the Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar, Ahmed al-Tayyeb (Part I)
Egypt
January 19, 2015
Al-Masry Al-Youm interviews the Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar, Ahmed al-Tayyeb (Part I)
Al-Masry Al-Youm sat down with the grand sheikh of Al-Azhar, Ahmed al-Tayyeb, tackling a wide range of issues including politics,…
Nour Party calls on Sisi to cancel tests evaluating mosque imams
Egypt
December 15, 2014
Nour Party calls on Sisi to cancel tests evaluating mosque imams
The Salafi-led Nour Party called on President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to cancel the tests carried out by the Ministry of…
Security breaks up Brotherhood female protests in Al-Azhar
Egypt
December 7, 2014
Security breaks up Brotherhood female protests in Al-Azhar
Cairo police dispersed on Sunday protests by female students loyal to former president Mohamed Morsy, continuing the standoff between security…
Al-Azhar, Vatican to resume dialogue after 4-year suspension
Egypt
December 7, 2014
Al-Azhar, Vatican to resume dialogue after 4-year suspension
Al-Azhar announced agreeing to resume dialogue with the Vatican on the basis of mutual respect between religions. Undersecretary of Al-Azhar Abbas…
Al-Azhar urges Mideast Christians not to flee jihadists
Egypt
December 4, 2014
Al-Azhar urges Mideast Christians not to flee jihadists
Al-Azhar, Sunni Islam's most prestigious centre of learning, on Thursday urged Christians in the Arab world to stand firm in…
Egypt religious leaders condemn Israel’s Al-Aqsa closure
Egypt
November 1, 2014
Egypt religious leaders condemn Israel’s Al-Aqsa closure
Egypt’s Minister of Islamic Endowments Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa and the head of the Egyptian church Pope Tawadros II condemned Israel’s…
Democracy Index: 58 university protests in first week
Egypt
October 18, 2014
Democracy Index: 58 university protests in first week
Egyptian universities have seen 58 protests by students on their first week which started 11 October, a report by the…
Al-Azhar Brotherhood students chant slogans against Sisi
Egypt
October 15, 2014
Al-Azhar Brotherhood students chant slogans against Sisi
Female Brotherhood students of Al-Azhar University on Wednesday staged a vigil at the Faculty of Islamic Studies, demanding the release…