Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb

Vatican confirms papal trip to Egypt under study
Egypt

Vatican confirms papal trip to Egypt under study

The Vatican confirmed that a papal trip to Egypt is under consideration but that no dates or itinerary have been…
Al-Azhar planning reconciliation meeting
Egypt

Al-Azhar planning reconciliation meeting

Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb has begun contacting political parties, Al-Fagr reported Saturday, in an attempt to hold a joint…
Salafi Dawa outlines proposal for national reconciliation
Egypt

Salafi Dawa outlines proposal for national reconciliation

Vice-president of the Salafi Dawa Yasser Borhamy said his group and its political arm the Nour Party have submitted a…
Al-Azhar rejects laws annulling its religious reference
Egypt

Al-Azhar rejects laws annulling its religious reference

Al-Azhar rejects any laws concerning its role that were not primarily drafted by members of the institution, Grand Imam Ahmed…
Ghad Party head: Al-Azhar grand sheikh should head constituent assembly
Egypt

Ghad Party head: Al-Azhar grand sheikh should head constituent assembly

Head of the Ghad Party and former presidential hopeful Ayman Nour said on Thursday that Ahmed al-Tayyeb, grand sheikh of…
Government approves draft law for the election of Al-Azhar sheikh
Egypt

Government approves draft law for the election of Al-Azhar sheikh

The Egyptian cabinet on Wednesday approved a draft law on the election of the grand sheikh of Al-Azhar, the highest…
Al-Azhar grand sheikh meets with Brotherhood leader
Egypt

Al-Azhar grand sheikh meets with Brotherhood leader

The grand sheikh of Al-Azhar on Tuesday met with the leader of the Muslim Brotherhood's to discuss spreading religious tolerance…
Imams protest to demand independence of Al-Azhar
Egypt

Imams protest to demand independence of Al-Azhar

About 15,000 imams and Islamic preachers held demonstrations on Tuesday, demanding that Al-Azhar be an independent institution, and that its…
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