Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh
Al-Azhar prepares bill to counter hatred, violence in name of religion
Egypt
June 22, 2017
Al-Azhar prepares bill to counter hatred, violence in name of religion
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb announced that al-Azhar on Wednesday submitted to the presidency a bill to resist “hatred and…
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh to deliver speech before Italian Parliament
Egypt
October 15, 2015
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh to deliver speech before Italian Parliament
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb is paying an official visit to Italy at the invitation of Italian President Sergio Mattarella…
Al-Azhar grand sheikh to inaugurate counter-terrorism conference
Egypt
December 3, 2014
Al-Azhar grand sheikh to inaugurate counter-terrorism conference
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb will inaugurate on Wednesday the international conference held by Al-Azhar under "Al-Azhar against terrorism and…
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh: The United Nations is unable to confront injustice
Egypt
March 9, 2014
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh: The United Nations is unable to confront injustice
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb on Sunday lashed out at the United Nations and the Veto system during his speech…
Qaradawy resigns from al-Azhar seat over political stance
Egypt
December 2, 2013
Qaradawy resigns from al-Azhar seat over political stance
Qatar-based Sheikh Youssef al-Qaradawy resigned from his seat at al-Azhar’s Senior Scholars Committee to protest the al-Azhar Grand Sheikh’s stance on political developments in…
Nour Party delegation meets Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh over constitution fears
Egypt
September 18, 2013
Nour Party delegation meets Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh over constitution fears
A delegation of Nour Party members led by Party Chief Younis Makhyoun visited Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb to discuss…
Dar al-Ifta warns of incitement against Al-Azhar
Egypt
July 30, 2013
Dar al-Ifta warns of incitement against Al-Azhar
The Egyptian Dar al-Ifta, an educational institute founded to represent Islam, warned on Monday against what it described as “the…
Grand Imam says he will retreat until “everyone bears responsibility”
Egypt
July 8, 2013
Grand Imam says he will retreat until “everyone bears responsibility”
Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar Ahmed al-Tayyeb said on Monday that he may feel forced to retire into seclusion until "everyone…
Food poisoning scandal further deepens political split inside Al-Azhar
Egypt
April 6, 2013
Food poisoning scandal further deepens political split inside Al-Azhar
Thousands of supporters of Al-Azhar’s top cleric, Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb, took to the streets across Egypt’s governorates after Friday prayers,…
Al-Azhar dorm manager detained for role in food poisoning case
Egypt
April 4, 2013
Al-Azhar dorm manager detained for role in food poisoning case
Prosecutors ordered a four-day detention for the head of the Al-Azhar University student dormitories, Mohamed Reda, pending investigations into his…