Al-Azhar
Al-Azhar lambasts Khamenei’s remarks on Egypt protests
Egypt
February 7, 2011
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
February 4, 2011
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
January 27, 2011
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
January 23, 2011
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
January 20, 2011
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
January 16, 2011
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
January 10, 2011
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
January 5, 2011
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…
Tensions rise over pope’s statements on Alex church bombing
Egypt
January 3, 2011
Tensions rise over pope’s statements on Alex church bombing
The Vatican criticized Al-Azhar’s Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb following his rejection of Pope Benedict XVI’s statement urging world leaders to…
Update: Foreign hands behind Alex church attack, say officials
Egypt
January 1, 2011
Update: Foreign hands behind Alex church attack, say officials
The terrorist attack on an Alexandrian church which left 21 people killed and another 43 injured was part of a…