Al-Azhar
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh declares possibility of non-Egyptian successor
Egypt
March 17, 2011
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh declares possibility of non-Egyptian successor
Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar Ahmed al-Tayyeb announced Thursday the possibility of choosing his future successor from outside Egypt.Al-Tayyeb said in…
Grand sheikh voices sorrow over church burning
Egypt
March 8, 2011
Grand sheikh voices sorrow over church burning
Egypt's Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar Ahmed al-Tayyeb, meeting with the Bishop of Giza, Anba Theodesus on Tuesday, expressed his sorrow over…
Al-Azhar head warns against amending Article II of constitution
Egypt
February 16, 2011
Al-Azhar head warns against amending Article II of constitution
The amendment of Article II of the Egyptian Constitution, which state
Grand Sheikh calls for democratic civilian rule
Egypt
February 16, 2011
Grand Sheikh calls for democratic civilian rule
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb called for moving quickly to a democratic civilian rule following the six-month transition period specified…
Al-Azhar lambasts Khamenei’s remarks on Egypt protests
Egypt
February 7, 2011
Al-Azhar lambasts Khamenei’s remarks on Egypt protests
Al-Azhar, the highest religious institution in the Sunni Muslim world, denounced remarks on Egypt's current situation by Iran's top cleric,…
Al-Azhar spokesman resigns and joins Tahrir protesters
Egypt
February 4, 2011
Al-Azhar spokesman resigns and joins Tahrir protesters
The spokesman for Al-Azhar University, the largest religious institution in the Sunni Muslim world, resigned from his post and joined…
Religious front urges protesters to go on
Egypt
January 27, 2011
Religious front urges protesters to go on
Al-Azhar Scholars Front, a disbanded conservative Islamic group, has urged Egyptian demonstrators to continue their protests, saying the protests are…
After Al-Azhar snub, Vatican defends calls to protect Mid-East Christians
Egypt
January 23, 2011
After Al-Azhar snub, Vatican defends calls to protect Mid-East Christians
Rome--Papal officials have defended the Vatican’s call for the protection of Christians in the Middle East following Al-Azhar’s announcement that…
Al-Azhar halts dialogue with Vatican over pope’s statements
Egypt
January 20, 2011
Al-Azhar halts dialogue with Vatican over pope’s statements
Al-Azhar University indefinitely suspended its interfaith dialogue with the Vatican on Thursday in response to Pope Benedict XVI's remarks on…
Al-Azhar scholars: Ousting of Tunisian president permissible in Islam
Egypt
January 16, 2011
Al-Azhar scholars: Ousting of Tunisian president permissible in Islam
Islamic Law states that obedience to people in charge is not an absolute precept but rather one that is tied…