Date of source: Friday, September 30, 2005
The Azhar University has welcomed a proposal for teaching human rights curriculum in the Azhar faculties.
Date of source: Friday, September 23, 2005
Al-Ahrām has interviewed a number of Muslim scholars in an attempt to unearth some of the reasons for the underdevelopment of the Muslim world.
Date of source: Tuesday, October 4, 2005
Kuwaiti writer Layla al-‘Uthmān places responsibility for the backwardness of Arab societies on the educational system in the Arab world.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 13, 2004
In this interview Sheikh Muhammad Sayyed Tantawi, the Grand Imam of Azhar, answers questions about Islamic-Christian dialogue, developing the religious discourse, Azhar education, rights of women in Islam and others.
Date of source: Sunday, October 3, 2004
The Coptic case is a case of a religious minority looking for full recognition and integration, enjoying all rights and duties, in their country, while preserving their cultural heritage. In other words, the prognosis of the Copts’ situation should, in fact, be summed-up under one heading: being...
Date of source: Thursday, September 16, 2004
Dr. Muhammad Al-Beshari, head of the public federation of France's Muslims and deputy chairman of the French Council of the Islamic religion stressed that the Council, that was created one year and a half ago managed to develop a institutional framework for the advocation of French Muslims' causes...
Date of source: Friday, September 17, 2004
The Danish Ministry of Education approved the teaching of the Holy Qur'an in Danish high schools. According the Danish news agency, the ministry's decision will be applied starting from the next school year. Students will study the Holy Qur'an besides Christianity.
Date of source: Thursday, September 9, 2004
In an exclusive statement to Al-Liwaa Al-Islami, the Grand Imam of the Azhar Dr. Muhammad Sayyed Tantawi, stated that developing the curricula of the Azhar is needed and no one can reject it. Dr. Tantawi added that the Azhar welcomes any development of curricula as long as it will help develop...
Date of source: Tuesday, September 7, 2004
The Azhar Sheikh Dr. Muhammad Sayyed Al-Tantawi denies all the rumors and the accusations that have been targeting the Azhar and trying to stain its reputation. He denied that America or any other foreign power has anything to do with the domestic issue of modernizing and developing its educational...
Date of source: Monday, August 30, 2004
There is an American study aimed at penetrating our educational institutions and attracting university professors, academics and researchers [to adopt pro-American approaches]. This study offers a practical plan to penetrate our educational institutions and the infrastructure through which this...