Date of source: الاثنين, آب (اغسطس) 5, 2024
The following text presents a summary translation of a lecture delivered by Dr. ʿAzza Ramaḍān, Professor of Doctrine and Philosophy at Al-Azhar University at the “Journey of Learning” conference in Cairo held on Monday, June 3rd, 2024. The conference was a joint project of the Centre for Christian-...
Date of source: السبت, تموز (يوليو) 20, 2024
Archbishop Sāmy Fawzy of the Episcopal province of Alexandria said the relationship between the church and al-Azhar University is exemplified by the Centre of Christian-Muslim Understanding & Partnership (CCMUP).
Date of source: الخميس, تموز (يوليو) 18, 2024
The new government program seeks to revitalize religious discourse in Egypt by acknowledging religious organizations' significant cultural role. The intention is to achieve unity and cohesiveness by utilizing Egypt’s past and legacy to promote ideals of tolerance and reject bigotry and hatred.
Date of source: السبت, حزيران (يونيو) 15, 2024
The largest ifṭār (fast-breaking) dinner for Muslims who are fasting was held at al-Azhar Mosque. On the ninth day of the Hijrī calendar month of Zī al-Ḥijja, also known as ʿArafāt or ʿArafa, 5,000 meals were offered to fasting Muslims.
Date of source: الاثنين, آيار (مايو) 6, 2024
The Egyptian Scientific Academy (Institut d’Égypte), in association with the Center for Christian-Muslim Understanding and Partnership, the University of Cambridge, al-Azhar, Dar al-Iftāʾ, and Egyptian Churches, will hold an international conference under the title “Modern Scientific Developments...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, نيسان (أبريل) 23, 2024
The Faculty of Sharīʿa & Law in Cairo organized a symposium under the title ‘Principles of International Humanitarian Law and Common Denominators with the Principles of Islamic Sharīʿa.’
Date of source: الخميس, آذار (مارس) 28, 2024
A senior official of al-Azhar said that Muslims must seek moral lessons from the stories of the Holy Qurʾān.
Date of source: الأربعاء, آذار (مارس) 13, 2024
Al-Azhar Mosque has received a large number of foreign students and worshippers to have ifṭār (fast-breaking), hosting the largest banquet for fasting Muslims in Egypt and providing 5,000 meals.
Date of source: الأحد, آذار (مارس) 17, 2024
Al-Azhar expressed its welcoming and appreciation for the decision taken by the UN concerning making efforts towards combatting Islamophobia or hatred towards Islam, and sending a special UN envoy for combatting this phenomenon. The UN also condemns any speech or action that may contribute to the...
Date of source: الجمعة, آذار (مارس) 1, 2024
Dr. Saʿd al-Dīn al-Hilālī, a renowned professor of comparative fiqh (jurisprudence) at al-Azhar University, emphasized the need for a religious discourse that fosters unity and avoids divisive tendencies, adding that fatwās represent the convictions of those issuing them, and are therefore not...