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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: 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: Sunday, July 28, 2024
Tomorrow (Monday, July 29th), the General Secretariat of Fatwā Authorities Worldwide will hold its ninth international conference, under the auspices of President ʿAbd el Fattāḥ al-Sīsī, and the umbrella of Dār al Iftāʾ.
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, May 13, 2024
Following a recent controversy surrounding the announcement by prominent Egyptian intellectuals of the establishment of the Takwīn foundation, an organisation which aims to promote “enlightened religious thinking” and “intellectual reform,” social media pages shared a video claiming to feature...
Date of source: Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Grand Imām of al-Azhar, Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyīb, said his top wish was to teach children how to memorize the Holy Qurʾān, adding that he is ready to quit the al-Azhar presidency to make this wish come true.
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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.