Al-Azhar

Al-Azhar’s Sheikh: Jihad not limited to battlefield
Egypt

Al-Azhar’s Sheikh: Jihad not limited to battlefield

The Islamic concept of “Jihad” has been misused for the alleged goal of establishing an “Islamic caliphate”, while the concept…
Al-Azhar demands cancelling TV show for attacking Islam
Egypt

Al-Azhar demands cancelling TV show for attacking Islam

In an official letter to the General Authority for Investment (GAFI), al-Azhar has called for the suspension of a controversial…
Al-Azhar completes review of religious textbooks
Egypt

Al-Azhar completes review of religious textbooks

Al-Azhar and the Ministry of Endowments have completed their review of religious textbooks for elementary and secondary schools, aimed at…
Former jihadist: Islamic State ‘as good as donkeys’ in reading Quran
Egypt

Former jihadist: Islamic State ‘as good as donkeys’ in reading Quran

A former Jihadist has slammed the Islamic State’s excommunication mentality, saying that its members are “as good as donkeys” at…
Iraq summons Egyptian ambassador over al-Azhar’s Shia militia remarks
Egypt

Iraq summons Egyptian ambassador over al-Azhar’s Shia militia remarks

Iraq’s foreign ministry summoned on Tuesday the Egyptian ambassador to Iraq, Ahmed Darwish, in protest against the rececnt unfavorable remarks…
Al-Azhar to confront IS on Internet
Egypt

Al-Azhar to confront IS on Internet

Al-Azhar has decided Thursday to create an e-center to monitor and confront the Islamic State activity on the Internet, beside…
Al-Azhar: IS strategy to entice Muslim youth undermines Islamic nations
Egypt

Al-Azhar: IS strategy to entice Muslim youth undermines Islamic nations

Al-Azhar commented on Tuesday on the global campaign launched by the IS to encourage Muslim youth to join the militant…
Al-Azhar says Islamic State backed by Western agencies
Egypt

Al-Azhar says Islamic State backed by Western agencies

Islamic State militants are backed by Western agencies seeking to divide the Middle East and the Islamic World, said the…
Al-Azhar reforms university Islamic education textbooks
Egypt

Al-Azhar reforms university Islamic education textbooks

As per the request of Education Minister Mahmoud Abul Nasr, the Al-Azhar’s Education Reform Commission has been tasked with reviewing…
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