Tag: Al-Azhar

Allam officially inaugurated as Grand Mufti

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

Hend Kortam

Sukuk law to be deliberated by Shura council, Wednesday

The word ‘Islamic’ was removed from the new law

Mohamed Salah

Grand Mufti meets with US State Department official

Gomaa and Posner discuss democratic transition and the importance of Egyptian youth

Joel Gulhane

Shawky Abdel Karim nominated as new Grand Mufti

Abdel Karim voted as new Grand Mufti, pending Morsi’s approval

Ahmed Aboulenein

Al-Azhar to pick new mufti

Senior scholars will narrow 25 candidates down to three before choosing a…

Ahmed Aboulenein

Presidency condemns fatwas

Morsi's office described fatwas calling for killing of opposition leaders as “terrorism”

Basil El-Dabh

Salafis, Shi’a react to Ahmadinejad visit

Egyptian Shi’a differ from their Iranian counterparts, Ahmadinejad’s visit is a sign…

Fady Salah

Six pieces, looking for an author

Far from violence, clashes and clouds of tear gas, from press releases…

Farid Zahran

Morsi: There is no alternative to dialogue

President Mohamed Morsi will attend the next session of a national dialogue…

Hend Kortam

Ahmadinejad arrives in Cairo

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad becomes first Iranian head of state to visit Egypt since…

Basil El-Dabh