Date of source: الاثنين, شباط (فبراير) 6, 2012 to الخميس, آذار (مارس) 1, 2018
An initiative was launched with participation of the Azhar, the ministry of awqāf (endowments) and the Coptic Orthodox Church in a bid to defuse the strife between revolting youths and the interior ministry after three days of clashes between the two sides as young people are trying to storm the...
Date of source: الأربعاء, آب (اغسطس) 9, 2017
Al-Azhar al-Sharīf in Asyūṭ celebrated the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Asyūṭ Religious Institute, known as Fū'ad I Institute, in the presence of al-Azhar's deputy, Dr. ʿAbbās Shūmān, on August 9, 2017.
Date of source: الأربعاء, آب (اغسطس) 2, 2017
Dr. Aḥmad ʿUkāsha, professor of psychiatry and a member of the National Council for Combating Terrorism and Extremism, said that enlightenment religious discourse is the main source of new interpretations for Qur`ān. He also highlighted the importance of deep thinking to understand texts and...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, آذار (مارس) 28, 2017
The relationship between al-Azhar and the Vatican has witnessed several changes during the previous ten years, namely since 2006. Since then, the relationship has experience disagreement, discord, agreement, and finally, rapprochement.
Date of source: الثلاثاء, كانون الثاني (يناير) 17, 2017
Chief Justice of Palestine, Maḥmūd al-Habāsh, said that the Egypt of al-Azhar does not know but moderation [in religion], and the correct path towards the road of development for all of humanity. He indicated that the whole world suffers from instances of extremism and terrorism, which have...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, كانون الثاني (يناير) 24, 2017
Researcher Islām Biḥayrī described discussions about reconciliation with the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood as “the crisis of all crises,” from which Egypt and the surrounding region would not recover again. In a long interview with al-Dustūr, Biḥayrī said: the Brotherhood got a proper chance to...
Date of source: السبت, كانون الثاني (يناير) 14, 2017
Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyib, Shaykh of al-Azhar, ruled on the issue of dhimmīs and Copts’ tribute payments, after he affirmed that this term is unpalatable now.
Date of source: الجمعة, كانون الثاني (يناير) 13, 2017
Pastor Paul Ḥalīm, official spokesperson of the Coptic Orthodox Church, said that the Coptic community in England organized a Christmas celebration, attended by Ambassador Nāṣir Kāmil, Egyptian ambassador to the United Kingdom, and Dr. Jalāl Saʿīd, President of the Egyptian Community.
Date of source: الاثنين, حزيران (يونيو) 26, 2017
The ideas presented by researcher Islām Biḥayrī aim to renew religious discourse by updating, criticizing, and purifying it from impurities that have been associated with it over time.
Date of source: الاثنين, حزيران (يونيو) 19, 2017
When culture meets tolerance and knowledge and a light spirit, then we are in front of Rev. Dr. Ikrām Lamʿī, the official spokesman of the Evangelical Church and Professor of Theology. He spoke with us about his memories and rituals during the month of Ramadan, breaking several religious...