Date of source: الاثنين, حزيران (يونيو) 30, 2014
Dr. Muhamad Mukhtār Gum’ah, Minister of Endowments, announced a new covenant for honorable religious advocacy for imams and preachers. This covenant was approved and signed by al-Azhar’s High Sheikh and represents both a promise to God, as well as a responsibility to uphold the law.
Date of source: الأحد, حزيران (يونيو) 29, 2014
A number of Nubians cut al-Sadat Road off from traffic yesterday. This road leads to the airport. The protestors were asking for revenge for the victims of al-Karkūr in South Aswan.
Date of source: الثلاثاء, حزيران (يونيو) 24, 2014
Shaykh of the Azhar Ahmad al- Tayyib called upon the Iraqi’s to unite and start building a new era in which no one is excluded
Date of source: الثلاثاء, حزيران (يونيو) 24, 2014
Date of source: الثلاثاء, شباط (فبراير) 4, 2014
The request of the Minister of Endowments to withdraw the AzharUniversity’s certificate of Dr. Yusuf al- Qaradāwī due to his misguided fatwás and his continuous incitement for violence and bloodshed has stirred controversy. Dr. Sa’īd ‘Amīr, secretary general of the high committee for Islamic ...
Date of source: الاثنين, شباط (فبراير) 3, 2014
Pope Tawadros stated in a meeting with a delegation of the British House of Commons and House of Lords that June 30 was a popular revolution in which the church and the Azhar participated. The army intervened to fulfill the demands of the people. He stated that the Church has paid the price by...
Date of source: الاثنين, حزيران (يونيو) 23, 2014
Minister of Culture, Jābbir ‘Asfūr, criticized the position of the Azhar on the movie Noah. He stated that he shall not follow nor is he committed to the opinion of the Azhar.
Date of source: الجمعة, حزيران (يونيو) 20, 2014
Dr. Ibrāhim Nigm, advisor to the grand mufti, is presenting a religious show on a daily basis in English entitled “al- Rahmah al-Muhdāh”(the granted mercy) on the Egyptian Satellite Channel (ESC).
Date of source: الجمعة, حزيران (يونيو) 20, 2014
Minister of Endowment, Muhammad Mukhtār Jum’ah stated the campaign entitled “have you prayed for the prophet today?” is malignant.
Date of source: الجمعة, كانون الثاني (يناير) 31, 2014
Dr. Mahmūd ‘Azab, the advisor of the Azhar Shaykh denied rumors the Azhar requested the application of the “hirāba law” (Islamic law demanding the amputation of the limbs) on those who are convicted in terrorist attacks (Ayā Fathī, al- Dustūr, Jan. 31, p. 6 ). Read original text in Arabic.