Al-Azhar
Al-Azhar, Salafi leaders reach agreement on Sharia
Egypt
July 6, 2012
Al-Azhar, Salafi leaders reach agreement on Sharia
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb and Salafi leaders met Wednesday evening to discuss the role of Sharia in the new constitution,…
Islamists debate role of Sharia in constitution
Egypt
July 4, 2012
Islamists debate role of Sharia in constitution
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb headed a meeting comprised of Constituent Assembly members from Al-Azhar, Salafi groups and the…
Al-Azhar teachers halt test grading in protest
Egypt
July 3, 2012
Al-Azhar teachers halt test grading in protest
Some 5,000 teachers who work in Al-Azhar schools stopped grading final high school exams for students in six governorates Tuesday.…
Morsy calls Al-Azhar grand sheikh to ease tension
Egypt
July 3, 2012
Morsy calls Al-Azhar grand sheikh to ease tension
President Mohamed Morsy called Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb on Tuesday to express his appreciation for Al-Azhar and its Islamic…
Monday’s papers: A game of musical chairs for Al-Azhar
Egypt
July 2, 2012
Monday’s papers: A game of musical chairs for Al-Azhar
The early departure of Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb and other members of the high council of Islamic scholars from…
SCAF orders formation of scholars panel to elect Al-Azhar leader
Egypt
June 27, 2012
SCAF orders formation of scholars panel to elect Al-Azhar leader
The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces ordered on Wednesday the formation of an Islamic scholars committee to choose…
Tayyeb outlines Al-Azhar’s constitutional demands
Egypt
June 7, 2012
Tayyeb outlines Al-Azhar’s constitutional demands
Egyptian citizens should place the interests of the nation above dispute and conflict, said Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb on…
Al-Azhar denies having contacted Morsy or Shafiq
Egypt
May 30, 2012
Al-Azhar denies having contacted Morsy or Shafiq
Al-Azhar has denied a report published by a private newspaper on Wednesday that it has requested presidential candidates Mohamed Morsy…
Not voting in election is ‘forbidden,’ says Al-Azhar leader
Egypt
May 24, 2012
Not voting in election is ‘forbidden,’ says Al-Azhar leader
Al-Azhar's grand sheikh said he rejects any boycott of the first post-25 January uprising presidential election after casting his ballot…
More than a year later, Al-Azhar head still waiting for Vatican apology
Egypt
May 17, 2012
More than a year later, Al-Azhar head still waiting for Vatican apology
More than a year after freezing relations with the Catholic Church, Al-Azhar’s grand sheikh is still waiting for an apology…