Al-Azhar
Fascism in our new constitution
Opinion
October 8, 2012
Fascism in our new constitution
The most critical culprit in the current draft constitution being finalized by the Constituent Assembly is the definition of citizenship…
Sabbahi demands changes for constitutional articles on freedoms
Egypt
October 5, 2012
Sabbahi demands changes for constitutional articles on freedoms
Hamdeen Sabbahi, founder of the new Popular Current Party and former presidential candidate, said on Wednesday evening that he…
Al-Azhar grand sheikh calls for Palestinian reconciliation
Egypt
October 1, 2012
Al-Azhar grand sheikh calls for Palestinian reconciliation
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb called for reconciliation between Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah during a meeting Monday with Hamas…
Al-Azhar sheikh faces investigation with ‘confidence and a smile’
Egypt
September 27, 2012
Al-Azhar sheikh faces investigation with ‘confidence and a smile’
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb issued a statement on Thursday saying he welcomed investigations into charges that he had conspired…
Update: Constituent Assembly rights committee amends clauses on belief, press
Egypt
September 18, 2012
Update: Constituent Assembly rights committee amends clauses on belief, press
The Constituent Assembly’s Freedom and Rights Committee changed the language in the articles dealing with freedom of belief, human trafficking…
Brotherhood asks Al-Azhar to issue fatwa on IMF loan
Egypt
August 29, 2012
Brotherhood asks Al-Azhar to issue fatwa on IMF loan
Abdel Khaleq al-Sherif, head of the Muslim Brotherhood’s advocacy and guidance department, has asked Al-Azhar, the Ministry of Endowments and…
Al-Azhar sheikh denies reports he advocated killing protesters
Egypt
August 16, 2012
Al-Azhar sheikh denies reports he advocated killing protesters
Hashem Islam, member of the Al-Azhar Fatwa Committee, on Thursday denied reports published Wednesday that claimed he called to fight…
Thursday’s papers: Al-Azhar cleric’s debatable fatwa
Egypt
August 16, 2012
Thursday’s papers: Al-Azhar cleric’s debatable fatwa
An Al-Azhar cleric’s religious edict condoning violence, which has embroiled the country in controversy, is among the most highlighted stories…
Nour Party spokesperson rejects Al-Azhar sheikh’s violent edict
Egypt
August 16, 2012
Nour Party spokesperson rejects Al-Azhar sheikh’s violent edict
The spokesperson for the Salafi-led Nour Party rejected a fatwa issued by a member of Al-Azhar's religious edicts committee urging…
Update: Al-Azhar cleric encourages fighting demonstrators, sparks controversy
Egypt
August 15, 2012
Update: Al-Azhar cleric encourages fighting demonstrators, sparks controversy
A member of Al-Azhar’s fatwa committee has said that fighting participants in anti-Muslim Brotherhood demonstrations planned for 24 August is…