Date of source: الخميس, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 13, 2011
Islamic law allows Copts to build churches in Islamic countries, Egyptian Grand Mufti Ali Gomma said in a statement on Wednesday.
Gomma said in the statement that Dar al-Ifta, which issues religious edicts, earlier said that Christians and Jews are allowed to build their own places of worship.
Date of source: الاثنين, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 3, 2011
The Azhar had denied what media reports circulated alleging that the Azhar will launch a religious satellite channel under the pretext of the Azhar and Sūfīs orders.
Dr. Mahmūd 'Azab, Azhar's Advisor, said that this is not a priority now.
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Date of source: الأحد, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 2, 2011
Dr. Ahmad al-Tayīb, Azhar's Grand Shaykh, met with a group of intellectuals, thinkers, representatives of Islamic movements and Muslim Brotherhood (MB) to study an 'Arab Spring' document that calls on Arab rulers to listen to their people. This document will be an extension of the Azhar's document...
Date of source: الأربعاء, أيلول (سبتمبر) 28, 2011
Grand Shaykh of the Azhar Dr. Ahmad al-Tayīb is holding a meeting at the Azhar headquarters on Thursday with leading members of the Salafist Call Group, Islamists and preachers.
The meeting will address issues of Muslim unity, da'wah (call) and unified religious discourse in this critical stage of...
Date of source: الأربعاء, أيلول (سبتمبر) 28, 2011
Dr. Ahmad al-Tayīb, the Azhar's grand shaykh, criticized U.S. favoritism toward Israel in the Palestinian case, assuring that it will garner hatred towards the U.S. Administration's justice.
He added that the Azhar will always support Palestine and the establishment of a Palestinian State with...
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طالب الدكتور محمد مختار المهدي الرئيس العام للجمعية الشرعية مختلف الفرق الإسلامية بضرورة العمل من خلال رؤية مشتركة في شتي مجالات الدعوة التي فرضتها المرحلة الحالية بدءا من الدعوة القولية وأسلوب الخطاب الديني
ثم الدعوة التطبيقية وتكثيف أدائها وأخيرا ماأستجد عليها من العمل بالسياسة الحزبية...
Date of source: الاثنين, أيلول (سبتمبر) 26, 2011
Dr. Muhammad Mukhtār al-Mahdī, president of al-Jam'īyah al-Shar'īyah, called on all Islamists to work through a unified vision in all preaching fields.
In addition, he stressed that even if each group has its own method of preaching, they all should work under the pretext of the Azhar.
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Date of source: الخميس, أيلول (سبتمبر) 22, 2011
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb urged world nations to vote in favor of a Palestinian state during the UN General Assembly vote scheduled for Friday.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will make a formal request for the recognition of a Palestinian state during the Friday meeting.
Date of source: السبت, أيلول (سبتمبر) 3, 2011
Last week, Shaykh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice president of the UAE and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, emphasized that conserving the rich Islamic scientific heritage and propagating it around the world are vital in promoting cultural dialogue, which, in turn, will inspire interest in...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, أيلول (سبتمبر) 20, 2011
Osama al-'Abd, Chairman of Azhar University, has said the January 25 revolution's aim was to achieve reform and a better future for Egyptians, adding that the Azhar's role is to spread the moderate principles of Islam.