Al-Azhar

Al-Azhar rejects laws annulling its religious reference
Egypt

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

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

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

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

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

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…
Al-Azhar says won’t return to constituent assembly without proper representation
Egypt

Al-Azhar says won’t return to constituent assembly without proper representation

Members of the Al-Azhar body in charge of handing down fatwas said it would not return to the constituent assembly…
Sunday’s papers: Surprise!/?
Egypt

Sunday’s papers: Surprise!/?

Despite previous assertions to the contrary, the Muslim Brotherhood has put forward a candidate for the upcoming presidential elections —…
Al-Azhar withdraws sole representative from constituent assembly
Egypt

Al-Azhar withdraws sole representative from constituent assembly

Al-Azhar withdrew its only representative on Thursday from the constituent assembly that will draft the constitution. As the influential religious…
Al-Azhar students protest for Muslim Brotherhood to form govt
Egypt

Al-Azhar students protest for Muslim Brotherhood to form govt

The Muslim Brotherhood on Tuesday held its first public protest against Egypt’s military rulers when thousands of students at Al-Azhar…
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