Al-Azhar
Al-Azhar chief: Sectarian tension in Egypt founded on ‘rumors’
Egypt
November 14, 2010
Al-Azhar chief: Sectarian tension in Egypt founded on ‘rumors’
Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar Ahmed al-Tayeb said on Sunday that the existence of sectarian tension in Egypt amounted to nothing…
Al-Azhar: US, Israel, ignorance behind sectarian tension in Egypt
Egypt
November 11, 2010
Al-Azhar: US, Israel, ignorance behind sectarian tension in Egypt
The US, Israel and ignorance of religious teachings were the chief reasons behind the recent bout of tension between Egypt's…
Afghans call for greater Arab and Muslim influence in the country’s internal affairs
Egypt
November 10, 2010
Afghans call for greater Arab and Muslim influence in the country’s internal affairs
Afghan officials have urged Arab and Muslim states to play a more active role in the country's affairs in an…
Egypt sent Tajik students home, says official
Egypt
November 9, 2010
Egypt sent Tajik students home, says official
Dushanbe--Tajikistan on Tuesday said it had successfully repatriated more than 100 students who had been studying illegally in Egypt as…
New TV channel to showcase moderate Islam
Egypt
October 23, 2010
New TV channel to showcase moderate Islam
Egyptian Television is currently examining the possibility of broadcasting a religious satellite channel to present moderate Islam, said the President…
Indonesia: Respect for moderation and tolerance of Al-Azhar
Egypt
October 22, 2010
Indonesia: Respect for moderation and tolerance of Al-Azhar
Alawi Shehab, special envoy to the Middle East for the Indonesian president, said that Egypt has status and respect in…
The simulacra of religious intolerance
Opinion
September 16, 2010
The simulacra of religious intolerance
Tolerance is a very peculiar thing. Not only is it both a sentiment and a behavior, it is also defined…
Al-Azhar scholar supports French niqab ban
Egypt
September 15, 2010
Al-Azhar scholar supports French niqab ban
A leading cleric at Egypt's prestigious Al-Azhar Mosque on Wednesday applauded France's ban on the face veil worn by some…
Grand Sheikh to visit Iraq by Sunni-Shia invitation only
Egypt
August 3, 2010
Grand Sheikh to visit Iraq by Sunni-Shia invitation only
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed el-Tayeb has said he would visit US-occupied Iraq only if he received a joint invitation from…
Al-Azhar scholars support call to delay noon prayer
Egypt
June 23, 2010
Al-Azhar scholars support call to delay noon prayer
A Saudi cleric has issued a religious edict allowing Muslim worshipers in areas of Saudi Arabia that experience unusually high…