Date of source: Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Al-Azhar’s Grand Imām, Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyeb, stated that teaching children to memorize the Holy Qurʾān was his greatest wish and that he was prepared to resign from being the president of al-Azhar to fulfill this desire.
Date of source: Saturday, August 10, 2024
Al-Ḥabīb ʿAlī al-Jafrī, a well-known Muslim preacher, expressed his gratitude for having visited Grand Imām of al-Azhar, Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyeb, calling him the “top Imām of the Sunni Muslims.”
Date of source: Saturday, August 3, 2024
Rev. Prof. Dr. Jerry Pillay, General Secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC), stated on Saturday, August 3, that the council has repeatedly called for the end of the occupation, the realization of justice, peace, and equality, and the recognition of the right of the Palestinian people to...
Date of source: Thursday, August 1, 2024
On Thursday, August 1, a team of Spanish Christians traveled to Jerusalem to meet with the Greek Orthodox Archbishop, ʿAṭallah Ḥannā of Sebastia, for the latest information on the tragic events in the Gaza Strip.
Date of source: Sunday, August 4, 2024
Pope Tawāḍrūs received a delegation from the Jordanian general organization for the Virgin Mary sisterhoods, led by spiritual guide Father Ibrāhīm Naffāʿ.
Date of source: Sunday, August 4, 2024
Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research, Ayman ʿĀshūr, received Minister of Culture, Aḥmad Fūʾād Hannū, to discuss a joint plan of action to enhance intellectual awareness for university students in all sectors.
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: Sunday, July 21, 2024
Al-Azhar’s Islamic Research Institute dispatched social advocacy convoys to head next week to South Sinai, Benī Sūwayf, and Port Said. The convoys are part of grand Imām Aḥmad al-Ṭayyīb's comprehensive strategy to foster meaningful communication between social groups and geographic locations and...
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: Thursday, July 18, 2024
The new government program seeks to revitalize religious discourse in Egypt by acknowledging religious organizations' significant cultural role. The intention is to achieve unity and cohesiveness by utilizing Egypt’s past and legacy to promote ideals of tolerance and reject bigotry and hatred.