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Date of source: Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Al-Azhar condemned the “heinous” crime committed by Israel in yet another act of aggression when they killed Palestinian leader Ismāʿīl Hanīya in the early hours of Wednesday, July 31.
Date of source: Friday, August 2, 2024
One of the most renowned dignitaries, Grand Imām of al-Azhar, Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyeb, was the subject of a lecture from the Luxor Cultural Centre as part of their summer activities.
Date of source: Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Under the theme “Fatwā and the Ethical Foundation in an Accelerating World,” the 9th international conference on fatwā of the Egyptian Dār al-Iftāʾ began in Cairo with the participation of representatives from over 100 countries.
Date of source: Friday, July 5, 2024
During a recent visit to Thailand, Dr. Aḥmad el-Ṭayyeb, Sheikh of al-Azhar, was keen on visiting the Islamic Center in Bangkok to lead Friday prayers with a crowd of Muslim worshippers who were celebrating his presence, and with whom he exchanged conversations and pictures.
Date of source: Tuesday, July 30, 2024
“Congratulations Rūʾā, it’s the Sheikh of al-Azhar, Dr. Aḥmad el Ṭayyeb!” These simple words started the phone conversation between the Grand Imām of al-Azhar and a young Palestinian girl named Rūʾ ā Rāʾed Miṣbāḥ Abū Dāyer, whom he congratulated for earning second place in the scientific section at...
Date of source: Thursday, July 18, 2024
The Egyptian minister of foreign affairs and immigration, Dr. Badr ʿAbd al-ʿĀtify, congratulated al-Azhar's grand Imām Aḥmad al-Ṭayyīb for the results of his southeast Asian and Emirati tour.
Date of source: Saturday, July 20, 2024
Al-Azhar's wing of the 19th annual International Book Fair in Alexandria featured a number of paintings on the Palestine issue. Images of the official map were prominent, as were those examining Israeli war crimes.
Date of source: Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Sheikh Aḥmad al-Ṭayyīb is the current Grand Imām of al-Azhar, a prestigious Islamic institution. Appointed in 2010, he has been a controversial figure due to his Ṣūfī background. However, he is also known for his moderate views and efforts to promote Islam in the West.
Date of source: Monday, July 22, 2024
On the occasion of the 72nd anniversary of the July 23 Revolution, President ʿAbd el Fattāḥ al-Sīsī and the Egyptian people received congratulations from the Grand Imām, Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyīb, Sheikh of al-Azhar. According to al-Azhar, the revolution was a turning point in Egyptian history that...
Date of source: Friday, July 12, 2024
The official reception welcoming Grand Imām Aḥmad al-Ṭayyīb to Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand last week sparked discussions among popular and elite observers alike on the untapped potential of al-Azhar university as a source of Egyptian soft power.
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Emerging Perspectives on Intercultural and Interreligious Relations
Dialogue Across Borders is a database of summary translations of Arabic newspaper articles with references to their sources about intercultural and interreligious relations, focusing primarily but not exclusively on Muslim-Christian relations. The database also contains articles with editorial analysis and interviews on the subject.