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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: Sunday, July 7, 2024
Dr. ʿAlī Jumʿa, a member of the Council of Senior Scholars at al-Azhar and a former grand muftī, congratulated Dr. Osāma al-Azharī on his appointment to the position of Minister of Awqāf (religious endowments).
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
At the 9th International Fatwā Conference, researcher Ṭāhir Fārūq Zayd, who oversees the dialogue unit at the Egyptian Dār al-Iftāʾ, gave a speech in which he discussed the role of the Egyptian Dār al-Iftāʾ in promoting interfaith discussion, tolerance, and human fraternity.
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: Monday, July 29, 2024
Under the patronage of President ʿAbd al-Fattāḥ al-Sīsī, the 9th worldwide conference on fatwā of the Egyptian Dār al-Iftāʾ began on July 29–30 in Cairo. The conference is annually organized by the General Secretariat for Fatwa Authorities Worldwide.
Date of source: Monday, August 5, 2024
The following text presents a summary translation of a lecture delivered by Dr. ʿAzza Ramaḍān, Professor of Doctrine and Philosophy at Al-Azhar University at the “Journey of Learning” conference in Cairo held on Monday, June 3rd, 2024. The conference was a joint project of the Centre for Christian-...
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...
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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.