Tag: Al-Azhar

Ministry of Religious Endowments calls to brand Al-Azhar Front Scholars as ‘terrorists’

The group allegedly called for protests on 14 August in commemoration of…

Menna Zaki

Al-Azhar condemns alleged calls for protests on Rabaa Al-Adaweya anniversary

"Al-Azhar Scholars Front" allgedly calls for protests on 14 August, the Rabaa…

Menna Zaki

Al-Sisi calls on preachers to correct ‘flawed image’ of Islam

Since inauguration in 2014, president has instigated initiative with religious institutions to…

Adham Youssef

1,552 documented violations against students in 2014/15: AFTE

Arrests, suspensions and various disciplinary measures among violations against students

Nourhan Fahmy

Al-Azhar denounces China’s banning of Ramadan fasting

China is depriving its Muslim population of their religious freedoms, says leading…

Daily News Egypt

Disappeared, dead, and dismissed: AFTE records rise in students abuses as academic year ends

At least two students have died in the previous month; many have…

Emir Nader

Al-Azhar magazine editor-in-chief resigns after slamming Christianity

Mohamed Omara is accused of instigating sectarian conflicts and "insulting Christianity"

Daily News Egypt

Grand Imam Al-Tayeb leaves UK after Parliament, Prince Charles meetings

A formalised relationship between the Church of England and Al-Azhar was established…

Emir Nader

Egypt is the castle that will protect us against immigration: French nationalist leader

Anti-Muslim politician Marine Le Pen finds common ground against extremism with Al-Azhar…

Emir Nader

IED explodes in Al-Azhar students’ Nasr City apartment

Two students injured, third detained pending investigations

Daily News Egypt