Date of source: الجمعة, تموز (يوليو) 4, 2014
The Azhar is about to complete the draft law for the ‘alms- house’ that is to be presented to the council of Ministers the coming week.
Date of source: الخميس, تموز (يوليو) 3, 2014
Bayt al- ‘Ailah held an extraordinary meeting in the Nag’ Hammādī Diocese two days ago (Tuesday July 1) after armed assailants have repeatedly kidnapped Coptic citizens in Nag’ Hammādī.
Date of source: الثلاثاء, شباط (فبراير) 11, 2014
Dr. Abbāss Shūman, deputy of the Azhar and member of the Supreme Scholars Council stated that if a scholar joins a political party this does not mean that the Azhar endorses this party. However, individuals are free to take part on the condition that they do not threaten the stability of Egypt and...
Date of source: الخميس, آب (اغسطس) 30, 2018
In a statement issued today, Thursday, al-Azhar expressed its strong condemnation of the initiative by a Dutch Parliamentarian to organize an anti-Islam cartoon contest, while expressing its appreciation for the Dutch Government’s rejection of such step.
Date of source: الاثنين, شباط (فبراير) 10, 2014
Al- Azhar Shaykh Ahmad al-Tayyib stated that it is not permissible to compare political leaders to prophets. It is not appropriate to involve their names in any political controversy (Author not mentioned, al- Ahrām, Feb. 10). Read original text in Arabic.
Date of source: الثلاثاء, تموز (يوليو) 1, 2014
The Association of Dubai Holy Qur’an Awards has awarded al-Azhar’s High Sheikh Ahmad al-Tayyib the Islamic Personality of the Year Award.
Date of source: السبت, آب (اغسطس) 30, 2014
The Minister of Endowments Muhammad Mukhtār Jum’ah assured of the need to revise the Azharite syllabi as well as the laws and regulations.
Date of source: الأربعاء, آب (اغسطس) 27, 2014
Dr. Īd Yūssuf the secretary of the fatwa committee in al- Azhar stated that the emergence of armed groups such as the Helwan Battalions is an attempt to create chaos
Date of source: الثلاثاء, تموز (يوليو) 1, 2014
Date of source: الاثنين, حزيران (يونيو) 30, 2014
President ‘Abd el-Fattāh el-Sīsī met with the Minister of Endowments, Dr. Muhamad Mukhtār Gum’ah, yesterday morning at the presidential palace to discuss the renewal and reform of religious discourse. In particular, Dr. Gum’ah spoke of the ways the Ministry is implementing the new law regarding the...