Al-Azhar
Not voting in election is ‘forbidden,’ says Al-Azhar leader
Egypt
May 24, 2012
Not voting in election is ‘forbidden,’ says Al-Azhar leader
Al-Azhar's grand sheikh said he rejects any boycott of the first post-25 January uprising presidential election after casting his ballot…
More than a year later, Al-Azhar head still waiting for Vatican apology
Egypt
May 17, 2012
More than a year later, Al-Azhar head still waiting for Vatican apology
More than a year after freezing relations with the Catholic Church, Al-Azhar’s grand sheikh is still waiting for an apology…
Brotherhood draws on Salafi and Al-Azhar preachers to support Morsy
Egypt
May 16, 2012
Brotherhood draws on Salafi and Al-Azhar preachers to support Morsy
The Muslim Brotherhood is relying on more than 600 Salafi and Al-Azhar preachers to support Mohamed Morsy, its candidate in…
Al-Azhar objects to film on Prophet Mohamed
Cinema/TV
May 10, 2012
Al-Azhar objects to film on Prophet Mohamed
Al-Azhar rejected and expressed deep concern over Iran’s intention to produce a movie that personifies the Prophet Mohamed and…
Al-Azhar rejects laws annulling its religious reference
Egypt
May 9, 2012
Al-Azhar rejects laws annulling its religious reference
Al-Azhar rejects any laws concerning its role that were not primarily drafted by members of the institution, Grand Imam Ahmed…
Al-Azhar mission returns to Ivory Coast after 8-year absence
Egypt
May 8, 2012
Al-Azhar mission returns to Ivory Coast after 8-year absence
Ivory Coast’s foreign minister on Tuesday received a mission from Al-Azhar, which has returned to the West African nation after…
Thursday’s papers: Elections fallout, ‘Mufti Bomb’ explodes and the wrath of Suleiman
Egypt
April 19, 2012
Thursday’s papers: Elections fallout, ‘Mufti Bomb’ explodes and the wrath of Suleiman
The exclusion of 10 presidential hopefuls from the upcoming race remains at the forefront of local news Thursday. "We found…
Al-Azhar, Salafi Dawa leaders call for unity over Constituent Assembly crisis
Egypt
April 15, 2012
Al-Azhar, Salafi Dawa leaders call for unity over Constituent Assembly crisis
The grand sheikh of Al-Azhar has met with senior leaders of the Salafi Dawa to discuss possible solutions to the…
Parliament rejects proposal to cancel women’s right to divorce
Egypt
April 8, 2012
Parliament rejects proposal to cancel women’s right to divorce
The People's Assembly’s Proposals and Complaints Committee has rejected a draft law proposing the cancellation of khula divorces, state-run news…
Al-Azhar, church leaders discuss constituent assembly crisis
Egypt
April 3, 2012
Al-Azhar, church leaders discuss constituent assembly crisis
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb is meeting on Wednesday with acting Coptic Pope Pachomius to discuss developments in the constituent…