Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh
Al-Azhar in response to Iranian news agency: We have only one face
Egypt
February 21, 2013
Al-Azhar in response to Iranian news agency: We have only one face
In response to a report that the news conference held after Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s meeting with Al-Azhar’s grand sheikh…
Al-Azhar to receive Iranian president
Egypt
February 4, 2013
Al-Azhar to receive Iranian president
Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar Ahmed al-Tayyeb will receive Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at Al-Azhar Tuesday, according to a source close…
Al-Azhar meets to resolve political crisis over Morsy declaration
Egypt
December 3, 2012
Al-Azhar meets to resolve political crisis over Morsy declaration
The grand sheikh of Al-Azhar held a meeting to discuss ways to resolve the current political crisis stemming from President…
SCAF orders formation of scholars panel to elect Al-Azhar leader
Egypt
June 27, 2012
SCAF orders formation of scholars panel to elect Al-Azhar leader
The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces ordered on Wednesday the formation of an Islamic scholars committee to choose…
Government approves draft law for the election of Al-Azhar sheikh
Egypt
January 18, 2012
Government approves draft law for the election of Al-Azhar sheikh
The Egyptian cabinet on Wednesday approved a draft law on the election of the grand sheikh of Al-Azhar, the highest…
Grand sheikh of Al-Azhar donates income to state
Egypt
April 13, 2011
Grand sheikh of Al-Azhar donates income to state
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb has transferred the income he earned since assuming his position to the State Treasury to…
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 says his post should be determined by elections
Egypt
February 15, 2011
Grand Sheikh says his post should be determined by elections
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb will call on the government asking for the post of grand sheikh to be decided…