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: 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.
Date of source: Thursday, July 25, 2024
Pope Tawāḍrūs led his weekly sermon from Bayt al ʿĀʾila Al Muqadasa (The Holy Family House) conference center in Wādī al-Naṭrūn. His Holiness continued his series of sermons titled “Ibʿād al Khidma al sabaʾa” (The Seven Dimensions of Service), those being:
Date of source: Monday, July 22, 2024
On Monday, Pope Tawāḍrūs received Dr. Ibrāhīm Ṣāber, Governor of Cairo, at the papal headquarters in Cairo. The Pope congratulated the governor on President ʿAbd el Fattāḥ al-Sīsī’s confidence and his appointment as Cairo’s governor.
Date of source: Thursday, July 25, 2024
On Wednesday, Pope Tawāḍrūs led his weekly sermon at the Holy Family Conference House (Bayt el ʿĀʾila) in Wādī Naṭrūn as part of the activities of the Gulf Priests Conference.
Date of source: Saturday, July 27, 2024
On Friday, the 26th of July, millions of people around the world witnessed the opening of the Olympic games in Paris, the capital of France. I was not lucky enough to watch the ceremony due to the time difference between Australia and France. I was however surprised at the amount of criticism faced...
Date of source: Sunday, July 28, 2024
The Episcopal Church, under the leadership of Dr. Sāmī Fawzī, Archbishop of the Alexandria Province of the Episcopal Church, expressed its great sadness over the inappropriate artwork that was displayed at the opening of the Olympic games in Paris 2024. The artwork comprised an image of “The Last...
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: Monday, July 22, 2024
In honor of the 72nd anniversary of the July 23 Revolution, the Coptic Orthodox Church, led by Pope Tawāḍrūs, expressed its congratulations to President ʿAbd el Fattāḥ al-Sīsī and the Egyptian people. The revolution, which allowed Egyptians to establish self-government and an independent state, was...
Date of source: Sunday, July 21, 2024
The Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders met with the Archbishop of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, in the Turkish city of Istanbul. They discussed how to combat hate speech, advance interfaith discussion and its role in promoting ideals of tolerance and human...