Latest in Tag: Al-Azhar Highlight
Latest in Tag: Al-Azhar
Preachers divided on unified written Friday sermon
On Friday, Minister of Endowments Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa read out the sermon from a paper in front of state officials in Amr Ibn Al-Aas mosque
Are the so-called guardians of religion taking it too far?
Muslims faced by controversial fatwas while state tightens grip on mosques
Reconciliation becomes focal point of Minya sectarian strife
Amid attempts to reconcile differences between Coptic and Muslim communities in Minya, thirteen have been arrested as residents demand ‘rule of law’
Al-Azhar insists on fighting extremism using various methods: Grand Imam
Al-Azhar is ready to train French imams on the moderate understanding of Islam, says Al-Tayeb
Al-Ahzar Grand Imam discusses religious dialogue in France
Al-Azhar University plans to host an interreligious conference by end of this year in Egypt
Al-Azhar-Vatican dialogue resumes after years of suspended talks
Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Ahmed Al-Tayeb met with Pope Francis in Vatican City on Monday
Cassation Court acquits 36 defendants in Al-Azhar clashes case
The students have filed an appeal against the verdict of five years in prison and EGP 100,000 in fines
UNICEF confronts violence against children in cooperation with Al-Azhar, Coptic Church
The initiative targets educating imams and priests to raise awareness about violations against children in the name of religion
Al-Sisi receives Prince Turki bin Abdullah
Saudi prince promises Egypt investments in Al-Azhar institution
De Maizière affirms Germany’s support for ‘freedom of belief’ at Al-Azhar University
Grand Imam Ahmed Al-Tayeb proposed the establishment of a centre to provide training to German Imams
Al-Azhar condemns Iraqi FM’s pro-Shi’a militia comments
Al-Azhar’s Grand Imam Ahmed Al-Tayyeb met last week with Al-Gaafary and Iraqi president Fouad Masoum
Court postpones Al-Azhar lawsuit against El-Beheiry to 4 April
El-Beheiry to appeal ”contempt of religion” verdict on 21 March, says Sadek
TV show goes off air due to anger from Al-Azhar
After a verbal dispute between Al-Mogy and head of channel, they agreed committee would asses Al-Qemany’s interview
In Cartoon: Al Azhar and the Salafist Call
Egypt’s FM, Al-Azhar condemn Mali attacks
UN adopts resolution to fight IS after deadly attacks in Paris
Islamic scholars, Endowments Minister in Luxor to discuss religious discourse, extremist thought
Grand Mufti, Al-Azhar and Endowment Minister condemned the Paris attacks
‘Insulting the army’ considered act of incitement in universities: Administrative Court
Laws contain ‘elastic’ articles, amenable to interpretations that expand authorities’ ability to dismiss students, lawyer says
Authors claim Al-Azhar, government banned book uncovering institutional violations
Bookstore denies that it ever stocked the essay on the politics of religious institutions
Appeal rejected on release of Anas Al-Sultan
Prosecution issued appeal on court decision to release Al-Sultan and two brothers
Conference held to counter ‘religious illiteracy and fundamentalism’
“Fatwa issues in the contemporary period”, as the conference is titled, comes as Egypt’s religious institution aims to face radical and critical fatwa
Ministry of Religious Endowments tightens control over mosques
Latest step includes taking over three mosques proven to be run by “fundamentalist groups”
Al-Azhar condemns partial demolition of Sunni mosque in Tehran
Sunni institution called such acts “incitement”
Ministry of Religious Endowments calls to brand Al-Azhar Front Scholars as ‘terrorists’
The group allegedly called for protests on 14 August in commemoration of Rabaa Al-Adaweya sit-in dispersal
Al-Azhar condemns alleged calls for protests on Rabaa Al-Adaweya anniversary
“Al-Azhar Scholars Front” allgedly calls for protests on 14 August, the Rabaa Al-Adaweya sit-in dispersal’s second anniversary
Al-Sisi calls on preachers to correct ‘flawed image’ of Islam
Since inauguration in 2014, president has instigated initiative with religious institutions to renew religious discourse
1,552 documented violations against students in 2014/15: AFTE
Arrests, suspensions and various disciplinary measures among violations against students
Al-Azhar denounces China’s banning of Ramadan fasting
China is depriving its Muslim population of their religious freedoms, says leading Sunni authority
Disappeared, dead, and dismissed: AFTE records rise in students abuses as academic year ends
At least two students have died in the previous month; many have been barred from sitting end of year exams
Al-Azhar magazine editor-in-chief resigns after slamming Christianity
Mohamed Omara is accused of instigating sectarian conflicts and “insulting Christianity”
Grand Imam Al-Tayeb leaves UK after Parliament, Prince Charles meetings
A formalised relationship between the Church of England and Al-Azhar was established following 9/11