Al-Azhar

Al-Azhar head warns against amending Article II of constitution
Egypt

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

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…
Al-Azhar lambasts Khamenei’s remarks on Egypt protests
Egypt

Al-Azhar lambasts Khamenei’s remarks on Egypt protests

Al-Azhar, the highest religious institution in the Sunni Muslim world, denounced remarks on Egypt's current situation by Iran's top cleric,…
Al-Azhar spokesman resigns and joins Tahrir protesters
Egypt

Al-Azhar spokesman resigns and joins Tahrir protesters

The spokesman for Al-Azhar University, the largest religious institution in the Sunni Muslim world, resigned from his post and joined…
Religious front urges protesters to go on
Egypt

Religious front urges protesters to go on

Al-Azhar Scholars Front, a disbanded conservative Islamic group, has urged Egyptian demonstrators to continue their protests, saying the protests are…
After Al-Azhar snub, Vatican defends calls to protect Mid-East Christians
Egypt

After Al-Azhar snub, Vatican defends calls to protect Mid-East Christians

Rome--Papal officials have defended the Vatican’s call for the protection of Christians in the Middle East following Al-Azhar’s announcement that…
Al-Azhar halts dialogue with Vatican over pope’s statements
Egypt

Al-Azhar halts dialogue with Vatican over pope’s statements

Al-Azhar University indefinitely suspended its interfaith dialogue with the Vatican on Thursday in response to Pope Benedict XVI's remarks on…
Al-Azhar scholars: Ousting of Tunisian president permissible in Islam
Egypt

Al-Azhar scholars: Ousting of Tunisian president permissible in Islam

Islamic Law states that obedience to people in charge is not an absolute precept but rather one that is tied…
Al-Azhar condemns ‘western interference’ in Arab internal affairs
Egypt

Al-Azhar condemns ‘western interference’ in Arab internal affairs

Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar Ahmed al-Tayeb on Monday criticized what he called "European interference" in the internal affairs of Arab…
Al-Azhar resorts to popular televangelist to renew religious discourse
Egypt

Al-Azhar resorts to popular televangelist to renew religious discourse

Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb met with popular Egyptian Muslim televangelist Amr Khaled at the Al-Azhar headquarters to discuss…
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