Al-Azhar
Al-Azhar and Salafi scholars prepare Islamic constitution
Egypt
July 3, 2011
Al-Azhar and Salafi scholars prepare Islamic constitution
A group of Islamist scholars is preparing a draft constitution for Egypt based on the Quran and Sunnah, with the…
Intellectuals praise Al-Azhar Document
Egypt
July 2, 2011
Intellectuals praise Al-Azhar Document
Intellectuals at a symposium Friday night stressed the need to build Egypt's future on strong democratic and national foundations. During…
Tayyeb: Egyptian law doesn’t recognize minors’ conversions to Islam
Egypt
June 27, 2011
Tayyeb: Egyptian law doesn’t recognize minors’ conversions to Islam
Egyptian law does not recognize Islamic conversions for those less than 18 years of age, said Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed…
Al-Azhar begins efforts to stop bloodshed in Libya
Egypt
June 21, 2011
Al-Azhar begins efforts to stop bloodshed in Libya
Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb, head of Al-Azhar, the highest-ranking religious institution in the Sunni Muslim world, met on Tuesday with…
Al-Azhar calls for democratic state
Egypt
June 20, 2011
Al-Azhar calls for democratic state
Egypt should establish a democratic state based on a constitution that satisfies all Egyptians, Al-Azhar announced in a document released…
Alleged spy in Egypt emmigrated to Israel from US
Egypt
June 13, 2011
Alleged spy in Egypt emmigrated to Israel from US
Jerusalem - An alleged Israeli spy arrested in Egypt is an American immigrant to Israel who once wrote that he…
Barakat: Authentic Uighur food near Al-Azhar
Food
June 4, 2011
Barakat: Authentic Uighur food near Al-Azhar
This restaurant may have no name - at least no name recognizable to anyone restricted to Arabic or English -…
Al-Azhar grand sheikh: Jihad is legitimate
Egypt
June 1, 2011
Al-Azhar grand sheikh: Jihad is legitimate
The head of Al-Azhar has sought to defend the principle of jihad in Islam under specific circumstances, sharing his views…
Egypt’s foreign minister hopes Al-Azhar, Vatican revive relations
Egypt
May 22, 2011
Egypt’s foreign minister hopes Al-Azhar, Vatican revive relations
Minister of Foreign Affairs Nabil al-Araby expressed hope that relations between Al-Azhar and the Vatican would return to normal.