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Clerics protest ‘Judaization’ of J’lem
Egypt

Clerics protest ‘Judaization’ of J’lem

Taysir el-Tamimi, Palestine's chief Islamic judge, called on Muslims and Christians from all over the world to visit Jerusalem to…
Al-Azhar alumni warn of ‘Iranian plot’
Egypt

Al-Azhar alumni warn of ‘Iranian plot’

The Fifth International Forum for Al-Azhar Alumni on Sunday warned of an "Iranian plot" aimed at promoting the Shia doctrine…
Scientology rears head in Egypt’s bookstores
Books

Scientology rears head in Egypt’s bookstores

Books penned by Church of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard are not a common sight in Egypt. Recently, however, Arabic-language…
Al-Azhar sheikh defends membership in NDP politburo
Egypt

Al-Azhar sheikh defends membership in NDP politburo

At an international Al-Azhar alumni meeting held in Cairo on Thursday, recently-appointed Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed el-Tayeb welcomed Iranian students…
Grand sheikh: Al-Azhar, NDP ‘compliment each other’
Egypt

Grand sheikh: Al-Azhar, NDP ‘compliment each other’

"I refuse to go to Jerusalem or the Al-Aqsa Mosque unless they have been liberated--otherwise, I would be recognizing the…
New sheikh of Al-Azhar: ‘I won’t resign from NDP’
Egypt

New sheikh of Al-Azhar: ‘I won’t resign from NDP’

"There is no contradiction whatsoever between my position as grand sheikh of Al-Azhar and my membership in the National Democratic…
Anti-Israel protests continue across Egypt
Egypt

Anti-Israel protests continue across Egypt

Angry demonstrations against Israeli actions in Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank erupted throughout Egypt after Friday prayers this weekend.…
Sheikh Tantawi, a controversial leader, dies at 81
Egypt

Sheikh Tantawi, a controversial leader, dies at 81

Mohamed Sayyid Tantawi, the Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar mosque and one of the most important Sunni Muslim scholars, died of…
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