Tag: Al-Azhar

An Al-Azhar student faces investigation for being Shi’a

Female student asked to display how she prays to prove she is…

Joel Gulhane Joel Gulhane

State to investigate cathedral violence amidst public outcry

Coptic pope calls for calm and says the church is awaiting the…

Basil El-Dabh Basil El-Dabh

Demonstrations in several governorates in support of Al-Azhar

Sufi groups, political parties, and revolutionary groups demonstrated in Cairo, Luxor Mansoura…

Sarah El Masry Sarah El Masry

In Pictures: Demonstrations in support of Al Azhar Grand Imam

Hundreds marched to the Al Azhar's Grand Imam's office to demonstrate their…

Daily News Egypt Daily News Egypt

Al-Dostour backs Grand Imam

Party claims Muslim Brotherhood is trying to oust Grand Imam Ahmed Al-Tayeb

Ahmed Aboulenein Ahmed Aboulenein

A polarised media: Religious satellite TV channels

In a deeply polarised media climate, Egyptians must choose between secular or…

Sarah El Masry Sarah El Masry

Al-Nour: Al-Azhar will send redrafted version of sukuk law to Shura Council

Salafi party expresses confidence that new version of law will address needs…

Daily News Egypt Daily News Egypt

Al-Azhar of post-revolutionary Egypt

Al-Azhar recently issued a document renouncing violence as an attempt to pacify…

Sarah El Masry Sarah El Masry

Shura council approves sukuk law

New law will be sent to the Council of Senior Scholars at…

Hend El-Behary Hend El-Behary

Allam officially inaugurated as Grand Mufti

The inauguration ceremony of Egypt’s new Grand Mufti was held inside Dar…

Hend Kortam Hend Kortam