Latest in Tag: Al-Azhar Highlight
Latest in Tag: Al-Azhar
Mehlebâs visit to Al-Azhar Grand Imam reaffirms stateâs support of institution
The visit comes in context of recent escalation of criticism against institution
On-campus violations against students continue: AFTE
Two students from Alexandria University refered to military courts, says student observatory
Another 300 Muslim Brotherhood figures referred to military courts
Number of civilians referred to military courts increases amid concerns from political groups
Student protests break out against Mubarak verdict
Revolutionary Front calls for protests in 11 different universities around Egypt
Calls for 28 November protest âhumiliation of Quranâ: Mufti
Questioning basics of Islam fuel extremism, say Shawqy Allam
Calls to carry the Quran in Salafi Front protests âinvitation for strifeâ: Al-Azhar
Peaceful protesting proved inadequate, says jihadi scholar
Government ready for tough response to Salafi Front âIslamic Uprisingâ
Any threat to police facilities will be met with force and if necessary live rounds, says interior ministry
Terrorism is our common enemy: Lebanese minister
Lebanese interior minister meets Egyptian counterpart and Sheikh of Al-Azhar during Cairo visit
Shoukry meets UN envoy to Iraq
Two officials discuss Iraqâs âsecurity and stabilityâ
Salafi Front member reported missing
Group accuses the Ministry of Interior of âkidnappingâ its member
Salafi groups divided over calls for âIslamic revolutionâ
Groups dispute âIslamic identityâ of countryâs constitution
Salafi Front vows to stage an âIslamic revolutionâ
New wave of protests to unify Muslim youth under one umbrella, says Frontâs spokesperson
Aswan tribal violence trial postponed
163 defendants for the clashes between the Arab Bani Hilal and the Nubian Daboudya tribes that left 26 dead
Kerry, Shoukry define Egyptâs role in fight against ISIS
Egyptâs religious institutions play important role in fight against ISIS, says Kerry
Al-Azhar students sentenced to 5 years
49 detained students on hunger strike to demand freedom
The MB, AQ, ISIS and Al-Azhar’s crisis
By Mohamed Selim The unfortunate daily events that are unfolding in Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Egypt, Yemen, Tunisia and Libya, are prompting the question: when will the entire region fall into the hands of radical Islamists? The demise of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) reign in Egypt at the hands of its military has caused the re-emergence of …
National Council for Women asks Al-Azhar to change curricula
Council to reform its branches in different Egyptian governorates
Police arrest Facebook page administrator for using ‘inciting language’
The language incites to disturb public peace in the country and the page uses slogans belonging to the Brotherhood, says MOI
163 Aswan residents sent to court for “mass murder”
Clashes between two tribes in April had left 25 dead and dozens injured
Egypt mourns emblematic figure of interfaith dialogue: A tribute to Dr Mahmoud Azab
By Didier Leroy Dr Mahmoud Azab, interfaith dialogue counsellor for the Great Imam of Al-Azhar University (often considered the highest authority in Sunni Islam), passed away on 29 June in Cairo. The day before, Didier Leroy, researcher at the Royal Military Academy of Belgium (RMA) and teaching assistant at the Free University of Brussels (ULB), …
Prosecution investigates alleged rape by police
Student says policeman sexually assaulted her after confronting him for harassment
Feuding families reach government brokered truce in Aswan
Two feuding families in Aswan reached a government brokered truce on Saturday that would put an end to tensions that last week escalated with the deaths of two members of the Daboudia tribe. State-run Al-Ahram reported the truce, which came two days after a resurgence of violence, was mediated by a local governor and security …
Human rights groups push for torture allegations investigation
Groups demand immediate investigation and forensic examinations of female detainees
Al-Nour chairman accuses culture minister of contradicting constitution
Makhioun condemns culture ministerâs statements regarding screening of the movie Noah
13 Al-Azhar students sentenced to 7 years for violence
27 students sentenced, 2 acquitted of violence at Al-Azhar University
EIPR criticises restricting religious freedom of expression
Government does not protect rights and freedoms, says researcher
Misr Al-Qawia Party calls for the release of its student member
AFTE releases report documenting studentsâ political activism since the January 2011 revolution
Amnesty campaigns for jailed Mansoura women
The women were sentenced to jail time by the Mansoura Criminal Court on 21 May
Clashes at Cairo University leave one student dead
SAC spokesman denies intent to obstruct exams and announces a âshort pauseâ to avoid more student casualties and detentions
Ministry of Endowment urges Egyptians to limit prayer to formal mosques
“Performing the Friday prayer in public squares mixes between the political and the religious,” says the ministry