Senior Scholars Authority
Parliament member suggests amending Al-Azhar law to encourage gender equality
Egypt
March 6, 2019
Parliament member suggests amending Al-Azhar law to encourage gender equality
Egyptian parliament Mohamed Fouad submitted a draft bill with the House of Representatives to amend Law No. 103 for 1961…
Al-Azhar approves sukuk law
Egypt
April 11, 2013
Al-Azhar approves sukuk law
Al-Azhar on Thursday approved a law that would allow the country, which is struggling with a soaring budget deficit, to…
Al-Azhar unsure about sukuk bill
Egypt
April 8, 2013
Al-Azhar unsure about sukuk bill
Al-Azhar’s Senior Scholars Authority held an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss the Shura Council’s bill on sukuk (Islamic bonds),…
Al-Azhar asserts role, clashes with Brotherhood
Egypt
March 29, 2013
Al-Azhar asserts role, clashes with Brotherhood
Al-Azhar said on Thursday its clerics must be consulted on a law allowing the state to issue sukuk (Islamic bonds),…
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…