Al-Azhar
Al-Azhar professor supports inheritance equalization between sexes
Society
November 29, 2018
Al-Azhar professor supports inheritance equalization between sexes
The crisis of amending the inheritance laws is essentially a matter of fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence), and is not part of…
Salah’s hometown charity project almost finalized: father
Egypt
October 10, 2018
Salah’s hometown charity project almost finalized: father
Father of the Egyptian football and Liverpool star Mohamed Salah, Salah Ghaly, reported that the charity project established by Salah…
Social Solidarity Ministry cooperates with al-Azhar to reduce divorce rates
Life & Style
September 18, 2018
Social Solidarity Ministry cooperates with al-Azhar to reduce divorce rates
Egyptian Social Solidarity Minister Ghada Waly, Grand Sheikh of al-Azhar Ahmad al-Tayeb, and Egypt’s Grand Mufti Shawki Allam agreed…
Egypt’s Al-Azhar says sexual harassment is haram and cannot be justified
Egypt
August 28, 2018
Egypt’s Al-Azhar says sexual harassment is haram and cannot be justified
Al-Azhar mosque, the most prestigious religious institution in the Sunni Muslim world, has issued a statement denouncing sexual harassment…
Prominent Egyptian TV presenter Ibrahim Eissa criticizes fasting in Ramadan
Egypt
May 15, 2018
Prominent Egyptian TV presenter Ibrahim Eissa criticizes fasting in Ramadan
Renowned TV anchor Ibrahim Eissa released a statement concerning Ramadan in a program on the US-based Television channel Alhurra,…
Interior Ministry intensifies efforts against Blue Whale suicide game
Egypt
April 23, 2018
Interior Ministry intensifies efforts against Blue Whale suicide game
After a number of teens recently have committed suicide upon instruction from the online Blue Whale web game, Egypt’s Ministry…
Azhar figure calls on Egyptians to celebrate Easter: ‘It is mentioned in Quran’
Egypt
April 9, 2018
Azhar figure calls on Egyptians to celebrate Easter: ‘It is mentioned in Quran’
Professor of Islamic Sharia at Al-Azhar University Ahmed Karima announced that Easter is an old traditional and social feast that…
UK’s Prince Charles discusses religious tolerance with Egyptian PhD students
Egypt
March 19, 2018
UK’s Prince Charles discusses religious tolerance with Egyptian PhD students
The UK’s Prince Charles of Wales discussed religious tolerance and efforts exerted to combat extremism during a meeting with six Egyptian…
Al-Azhar condemns $190mn Israeli taxes on Jerusalem churches
Egypt
February 27, 2018
Al-Azhar condemns $190mn Israeli taxes on Jerusalem churches
Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Ahmed al-Tayeb condemned on Tuesday the arbitrary actions of Israel against places of worship in Jerusalem…
Al-Azhar schools, universities to include Jerusalem in teaching curriculum
Egypt
January 19, 2018
Al-Azhar schools, universities to include Jerusalem in teaching curriculum
Al-Azhar Undersecretary Abbas Shouman announced on Thursday that Al-Azhar schools and universities will incorporate teaching students about Jerusalem in Al-Azhar…