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Egyptians celebrate Mouled Al-Hussein
The mosque was built in 1154 during the Fatimid Caliphate. It is believed that Al-Hussein’s head was buried in the mosque.
Al-Azhar to hold conference on religious discourse renewal in January 2020
The conference will help achieve the institution’s message in demonstrating the tolerance of Islam and renouncing extremism, says Al-Tayyeb
Moderate religious discourse is way of combating extremism: Al-Sisi
Speech given in celebration of Laylat Al-Qadr, considered the holiest night of year for Muslims
Al-Azhar condemns Kabul’s mosque attack
Explosion hit during time when dozens of men had gathered for prayers
Al-Azhar, Endowments Ministry hold Islamic forum to promote tolerance
Similar forums launched at 1,000 mosques with participation of clerics, scholars
Al-Azhar condemns racist chants against Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah
The leading Sunni institution Al-Azhar has condemned reported racist chants by the British Chelsea fans against Liverpool’s Egyptian footballer Mohamed Salah. The institution’s observatory for countering extremism said in a statement on Friday that the “racial excesses are a dangerous indicator, demonstrating that extremist practices do not stop at the level of hatred of Muslims …
Hate speech is entering mainstream: Guterres during meeting with Al-Azhar Grand Imam
The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has expressed solidarity with Muslims of the world during a visit to Cairo, during his meeting with Egypt’s top Muslim cleric and the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Ahmed Al-Tayeb, in Cairo. “As secretary-general of the UN, and as a man of faith, I have come to express my respect for …
Fatwa Law: regulation or restricting freedom of expression?
‘Bill aims to regulate public fatwas, fight extremist, radical ideologies,’ says Hamroush
General Prosecutor orders investigation on “raping Al-Azhar student” rumours
Al-Azhar denied incident, accusing suspicious social media pages of promoting gossip
Egypt introduces ‘Mawadda’ initiative to fight high divorce rates
Initiative expected to start with trial phase in Cairo, Alexandria, Port Said until July
Op-ed review: Al-Azhar’s female student, Media’s sanction regulations
In Wednesday’s newspaper issues, several columnists praised Al-Azhar’s Grand Imam Ahmed Al-Tayeb’s interference to overturn a decision of expelling a female student over a hug, while others continued to comment on the sanction regulations of the Supreme Media Council. Some writers also reported on US President Donald Trump’s recent threats to Turkey over Syria’s Kurds. …
Niqab Ban: impartial demand for national security or discriminatory act?
Whoever opposes ban, will pay fine not less than EGP1,000, could increase if repeated
Al-Azhar condemns Israel’s increasing settlements
Religious institution described it as ‘continuation of Zionist occupation’
Al-Azhar, Dar Al-Ifta reject Sibsi decision to achieve gender equality in inheritance
“The subject of equality in inheritance is settled and must become law”
Grand Imam Al-Tayeb stresses necessity of Islamic world unity
Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Ahmed Al-Tayeb asserted the necessity of the Islamic world’s unity, “to remove all the obstacles and thorns that are sown from east and west,” in his speech during the opening session of the high-level consultative meeting of global Islamic scholars to discuss moderate Islamic thought. Al-Tayeb appealed to the Islamic world …
Al-Azhar condemns deadly Somalia twin blast
At least 18 people killed in Mogadishu after two bombers struck city’s government quarter
Al-Azhar condemns militants’ targeting of civilians in western Sinai
A number of drivers were reportedly killed by militants for allegedly working with security authorities
Al-Azhar denies opening fatwa kiosks in universities
The Secretary-General of Al-Azhar’s Islamic Research Academy denied Sunday media reports saying new Fatwa offices were to be opened in schools and universities, similar to those established in July in Cairo’s metro stations. In a statement issued by the academy on Sunday, Secretary-General Mohie El-Din Afifi said there has been no communication with universities and …
International community failed to save Rohingya from their sufferings: Al-Tayeb
Grand Imam says the only way to global peace is to achieve peace among religions
Al-Azhar calls for immediate action to stop ‘massacres against Muslims in Myanmar’
International organisations would take a different, strong position if the victims were followers of any religion other than Islam, says Al-Tayeb
Al-Azhar condemns Kabul Shiite mosque attack
The Islamic State (IS) has claimed responsibility for the attack
Al-Azhar rejects calls for inheritance equality between men and women following Tunisian initiative
Al-Azhar didn’t comment on the second Tunisian initiative related to allowing Muslim women to marry non-Muslim men
Al-Azhar, ultra-conservative Islamist groups reject call for gender equity in Tunisia
Ultra-conservative Islamist group Al-Jamaa Al-Islamyia condemned the decisions, describing it as a violation against the Islamic principles and the teachings of the Quran
New Al-Azhar committee to prepare new law to confront hatred and violence
The proposed law follows controversy after a cleric described non-Muslims as non-believers
Muslim cleric faces lawsuits after describing Christians and Jews as followers of “corrupt” beliefs
Salem Abdel Galil is to face trial on charges of contempt of religion and threatening national unity
Abu Hamed insists on presenting Al-Azhar regulation law despite controversy
“All objections to the draft law are about generalities and not the core of the law,” Abu Hamed said
Egypt’s Al-Azhar condemns Stockholm truck attack
Sweden, international community in solidarity against terrorist acts
Al-Sisi, Al-Tayeb review Al-Azhar’s latest effort on renewing religious discourse
Al-Tayeb presented Al-Azhar ongoing preparations for the “freedom and citizenship” conference that takes place on 28 February
Al-Azhar asserts legitimacy of oral divorce, stresses need for documentation
A statement out of Al-Azhar’s Higher Scholars Authority hinted that Al-Sisi has the right to demand documentation for oral divorces
Al-Azhar lawsuit against TV presenter Islam El-Beheiry postponed
The lawsuit was filed in 2015 accusing the TV presenter of “deliberately aiming to make people question their beliefs”