Al-Azhar
Grand Sheikh: Al-Azhar willing to assist in Palestinian reconciliation
Egypt
April 11, 2011
Grand Sheikh: Al-Azhar willing to assist in Palestinian reconciliation
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb announced that he and the institution he represents are willing to participate in reconciliatory efforts…
Influential scholar criticizes Salafi movement
Egypt
April 4, 2011
Influential scholar criticizes Salafi movement
The prominent Islamic scholar Youssef al-Qaradawi leveled severe criticism at Egypt's Salafi movement, describing its thinking as both stagnant and…
Al-Azhar scholar criticizes Saudi edict banning protests
Egypt
March 30, 2011
Al-Azhar scholar criticizes Saudi edict banning protests
A Saudi Islamic edict forbidding protests drew criticism from an Al-Azhar scholar Tuesday. Sheikh Gamal Qotb, former head of the…
Pope Shenouda welcomes dialogue with Al-Azhar and Salafis
Egypt
March 28, 2011
Pope Shenouda welcomes dialogue with Al-Azhar and Salafis
Pope Shenouda III, the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, met on Monday with…
Egypt’s Al-Azhar shuns Western action in Libya
Egypt
March 23, 2011
Egypt’s Al-Azhar shuns Western action in Libya
Egypt's highest Islamic authority, al-Azhar, on Wednesday condemned Western military "aggression" in Libya but said it supported what it called…
Corruption rampant within Al-Azhar, says grand sheikh
Egypt
March 22, 2011
Corruption rampant within Al-Azhar, says grand sheikh
The Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar Ahmed al-Tayyeb has announced that he will give back the salary he has received since…
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh declares possibility of non-Egyptian successor
Egypt
March 17, 2011
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh declares possibility of non-Egyptian successor
Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar Ahmed al-Tayyeb announced Thursday the possibility of choosing his future successor from outside Egypt.Al-Tayyeb said in…
Grand sheikh voices sorrow over church burning
Egypt
March 8, 2011
Grand sheikh voices sorrow over church burning
Egypt's Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar Ahmed al-Tayyeb, meeting with the Bishop of Giza, Anba Theodesus on Tuesday, expressed his sorrow over…
Al-Azhar head warns against amending Article II of constitution
Egypt
February 16, 2011
Al-Azhar head warns against amending Article II of constitution
The amendment of Article II of the Egyptian Constitution, which state
Grand Sheikh calls for democratic civilian rule
Egypt
February 16, 2011
Grand Sheikh calls for democratic civilian rule
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb called for moving quickly to a democratic civilian rule following the six-month transition period specified…