Azhar condemns Sunni mosques attacks in Baghdad
At least seven Sunni mosques were destroyed in Mugdadeya, north Baghadad
Egypt Secular Party gathers outside court in support of Islam El-Beheiry
Dozens carried signs describing Al-Azhar as the “prison of enlightened thought”
Appeal process begins for programme host Islam El-Beheiry
El-Beheiry is appealing a sentence of five years imprisonment for charges of…
Al-Sisi emphasises submission to Egyptian political mandate in Al-Azhar speech
The president criticised calls for protests on 25 January saying they risk…
Muslim Council of Elders discuss initiatives to counter extremist thought
Council members are expected to meet with President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi
Low turnout in Student Union elections
Elections were postponed in Azhar University until further notice
‘Insulting the army’ considered act of incitement in universities: Administrative Court
Laws contain ‘elastic’ articles, amenable to interpretations that expand authorities’ ability to…
Conference held to counter ‘religious illiteracy and fundamentalism’
“Fatwa issues in the contemporary period”, as the conference is titled, comes…
Al-Azhar condemns Dutch parliamentarian’s attempted publishing of anti-Islam video
Wilders said he will publish cartoon video on Prophet Mohammed to counter…
Detention renewed for prominent Al-Azhar cleric
Al-Azhar cleric and his brothers are to be detained for 15 more…
