Al-Azhar
Pope Francis, Sheikh al-Tayeb make history by signing declaration for world peace
Egypt
February 6, 2019
Pope Francis, Sheikh al-Tayeb make history by signing declaration for world peace
Pope Francis, leader of the world’s Catholics and Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb, Head of Islam’s Sunni learning Center Al-Azhar signed the…
Pope Francis lands in UAE for historic visit
Middle East
February 4, 2019
Pope Francis lands in UAE for historic visit
Pope Francis landed in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday for the first ever visit by a pontiff to the…
Pope calls for Yemen relief as he heads to UAE
Middle East
February 3, 2019
Pope calls for Yemen relief as he heads to UAE
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis made an urgent appeal for an end to the humanitarian crisis in Yemen…
Egyptian novel explores Copts under controlling church
Books
December 13, 2018
Egyptian novel explores Copts under controlling church
CAIRO (AP) — Shady Lewis Botros says his recently published novel — “Ways of the Lord” — can be broadly…
Al-Azhar professor supports inheritance equalization between sexes
Society
November 29, 2018
Al-Azhar professor supports inheritance equalization between sexes
The crisis of amending the inheritance laws is essentially a matter of fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence), and is not part of…
Salah’s hometown charity project almost finalized: father
Egypt
October 10, 2018
Salah’s hometown charity project almost finalized: father
Father of the Egyptian football and Liverpool star Mohamed Salah, Salah Ghaly, reported that the charity project established by Salah…
Social Solidarity Ministry cooperates with al-Azhar to reduce divorce rates
Life & Style
September 18, 2018
Social Solidarity Ministry cooperates with al-Azhar to reduce divorce rates
Egyptian Social Solidarity Minister Ghada Waly, Grand Sheikh of al-Azhar Ahmad al-Tayeb, and Egypt’s Grand Mufti Shawki Allam agreed…
Egypt’s Al-Azhar says sexual harassment is haram and cannot be justified
Egypt
August 28, 2018
Egypt’s Al-Azhar says sexual harassment is haram and cannot be justified
Al-Azhar mosque, the most prestigious religious institution in the Sunni Muslim world, has issued a statement denouncing sexual harassment…
Prominent Egyptian TV presenter Ibrahim Eissa criticizes fasting in Ramadan
Egypt
May 15, 2018
Prominent Egyptian TV presenter Ibrahim Eissa criticizes fasting in Ramadan
Renowned TV anchor Ibrahim Eissa released a statement concerning Ramadan in a program on the US-based Television channel Alhurra,…
Interior Ministry intensifies efforts against Blue Whale suicide game
Egypt
April 23, 2018
Interior Ministry intensifies efforts against Blue Whale suicide game
After a number of teens recently have committed suicide upon instruction from the online Blue Whale web game, Egypt’s Ministry…