Latest in Tag: Al-Azhar Highlight
Latest in Tag: Al-Azhar

Turkey ambassador returns to Egypt
Egypt is yet to make a decision as to whether or not it will be sending its ambassador back to Ankara

Al Azhar Grand Imam meets Arab Parliament delegation
Al Azhar Grand Imam Al-Tayeb and Arab Parliament President Al Jarwan discuss promoting stability and unity in the region

Al-Azhar condemns possible strike on Syria
The Islamic institution stresses its opposition to the use of chemical weapons

Foreign ministry and Egyptian churches condemn Erdogan’s statements
The Egyptian government strongly criticises comments made by Turkey’s prime minister

Al-Azhar begins national dialogue
Different political factions refuse the initiative

Al-Sisi meets with Islamists
Meeting aimed at easing tensions, said army spokesman
First National Reconciliation and Transitional Justice meeting
Muslim Brotherhood refuses calls for reconciliation on grounds of the “current government’s illegitimacy”

Grand Imam of Al-Azhar seeks national reconciliation
Al-Azhar calls on all media and political forces to distance Al-Azhar from political exploitation

Tamarod to hold national reconciliation dialogue
The Muslim Brotherhood refuse invitation to dialogue

Al-Nour Party opposes drafting new constitution
The Salafi party wants to amend the 2012 constitution and is assessing the performance of the newly appointed constituent assembly.

Morsi loyalists protest death of three women in Mansoura
Supporters march through Garden City, near the US embassy

Mass-Condemnation of Mansoura attacks
Several parties and factions issued statements condemning the deaths of three women in Mansoura

Al-Azhar firmly disapproves Qaradawi’s fatwa
Al-Azhar rejected Qaradawi’s call for Egyptians to support Morsi

NCHR press conference goes off course
Council organises conference to condemn Republican Guard clashes; Former Grand Mufti interrupts it saying that those killed during the clashes “got what they deserved”

Al-Azhar Grand Imam urges against violence
Al-Tayeb addresses nation in televised statement; former Grand Mufti reflects similar sentiments in joint statement with religious preachers

Shi’a lynching result of years of incitement: EIPR
Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights details root of hatred towards Shi’a Muslims, which culminated in this week’s lynching that left four dead

Al-Azhar clarifies its stance on protesting against ruler
Top religious institution reacts to statements by Safwat Hegazy against its Grand Imam

Dar Al-Ifta legitimises peaceful protest
Statement by Islamic institution stresses the sanctity of life, calls for national unity
17 accused of breaking into Al-Azhar acquitted
Prosecution appeals the decision for the second time only hours after verdict

Al-Azhar University officials to face trial
Officials to be tried for involvement in food poisoning of hundreds of students

Summer fun in the city: Nine things to do around Cairo
Cairo has a lot to offer on summer days, so here are few activities to offer fun in the sun, even when city-bound.

Al-Azhar to send convoys to combat extremism
Grand Iman Ahmad Al-Tayeb announces convoys to be sent throughout Egypt to spread moderate thinking

Health Ministry: Al-Azhar food poisoning caused by Salmonella
The Ministry of Health and Populations says workers in the food industry must be mindful of their personal hygiene

Egypt offers Al-Azhar training for Mali
Al-Azhar offered as part of Egypt’s support package for Mali

Howeidy, the Brotherhood, and between them Al-Tayeb
By: Ayman Abd Al-Hafiz “When the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar is invited to a country that is not capable of existing in harmony with Egypt, the country to which Al-Azhar traces its heritage as an institution, this opens the door to doubt and a series of speculations regarding the trip’s motives, a fact which may lead …

New finance minister: budget and tax reforms are priority
Fayyad Abdel Moneim is a former economics professor at Al-Azhar University

Salafi delegation meets Grand Imam
Al-Nour Party head: ‘We agreed on combating the threat of Shi’ism’

Al-Azhar and students establish committee
In response to recent student protests over claims of negligence and corruption, Al-Azhar creates new joint committee to deal with pressing issues

Al-Azhar faces second food poisoning scandal
Students demand the university president’s resignation, government pledges swift investigations
Al-Azhar students protest death of fellow student
Students from the University of Al-Azhar say gross negligence on the university’s part led to the death of engineering student Ahmed El-Baz