Al-Azhar
Al-Azhar protesters chant for liberation of Al-Aqsa Mosque
Egypt
February 24, 2012
Al-Azhar protesters chant for liberation of Al-Aqsa Mosque
Around 3,000 worshipers at Al-Azhar Mosque broke out into chants supporting the liberation of Jerusalem from Israeli control, as Hamas'…
Parliament panel to fully review SCAF-made laws, decrees
Egypt
February 19, 2012
Parliament panel to fully review SCAF-made laws, decrees
The Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee in the People's Assembly decided on Sunday to review all the decrees and laws…
Al-Azhar head demands Arabs stop Syrian bloodshed
Egypt
February 14, 2012
Al-Azhar head demands Arabs stop Syrian bloodshed
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb called on Arab countries and liberals worldwide to work to stop the bloodshed in Syria,…
Al-Azhar decries calls for civil disobedience
Egypt
February 8, 2012
Al-Azhar decries calls for civil disobedience
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb and Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa have both announced their rejection of calls for civil disobedience…
Thursday’s papers: The Camel Battle anniversary and the Port Said massacre
Egypt
February 2, 2012
Thursday’s papers: The Camel Battle anniversary and the Port Said massacre
On the 1st anniversary of the “Battle of the Camel,” Thursday’s newspapers carried reports of the bloody events that took…
Egypt lays out presidential election rules
Egypt
January 30, 2012
Egypt lays out presidential election rules
Egypt's ruling military council on Monday laid out the rules governing the country's first presidential elections since a popular uprising…
Grand sheikh urges West to apologize for years of colonialism
Egypt
January 30, 2012
Grand sheikh urges West to apologize for years of colonialism
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb has called on the West to apologize to Egypt for having colonized Africa. In a…
Al-Azhar grand sheikh calls for unity on anniversary
Egypt
January 25, 2012
Al-Azhar grand sheikh calls for unity on anniversary
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb urged protesters in Tahrir Square Wednesday to maintain national unity for the anniversary of the…
Al-Azhar calls for ‘serious and immediate measures’ to end Syria bloodshed
Egypt
January 20, 2012
Al-Azhar calls for ‘serious and immediate measures’ to end Syria bloodshed
The grand sheikh of Al-Azhar called on Arab leaders Friday to adopt serious and immediate measures to stanch the continued…
MB urges delaying Al-Azhar grand sheikh law
Egypt
January 19, 2012
MB urges delaying Al-Azhar grand sheikh law
The Muslim Brotherhood said they do not wish to rush into the passing of a draft law regarding the election…