Date of source: Wednesday, November 21, 2001
Eighty female Azhar students filed 80 lawsuits against the rector of the Azhar University, claiming that he discriminated them. Although both male and female students studying at the secondary schools of the Azhar were examined about the same questions and the same subjects, the percentage rate...
Date of source: Wednesday, November 21, 2001
Ahmed Omar Hashim, the Rector of the Azhar University faces serious accusations. According to the head of the board members of the Sup Muslim Youth Association in Cairo, the least serious accusation facing him is hiring a group of criminals to take possession of supplies and equipments belonging...
Date of source: Tuesday, April 24, 2001
The Sheikh of the Azhar dismissed a professor in the faculty of Usul El-Din [fundamentals of religion] and a member in the Azhar Scholars Front. He considered that what the professor wrote in one of the newspapers was a defamation of his character and objected to his decisions. The author wonders...
Date of source: Wednesday, January 10, 2001
Bishop Yohanna Qulta discussed the hottest religious issues in an interview of Akher Sa’a.. He also answered all questions concerning the relationship between Islam and Christianity, and the differences between them. He commented on how the Qur’an regarded Jesus Christ and Mary, and on why they...
Date of source: Saturday, December 9, 2000
It is something ordinary to have a Ramadan tent in an expensive hotel. The surprise of this Ramadan is a new kind of tents, an Islamic tent that is called Al-Iman [faith]. Instead of presenting artistic numbers, the host presents handsome preachers. The guests of honor are the President of the...
Date of source: Monday, October 2, 2000
The court of Administrative Justice, ruled that Dr. Ibrahim Al-Khuli should be able to return to his job as a professor at the Azhar University. Dr. Al-Khuli was dismissed from the Azhar University because he protested against the meetings of the Sheikh of the Azhar with rabbis.
Date of source: Monday, October 2, 2000
Gamal Badawi, the editor in chief of Sout Al-Azhar resigned because the Sheikh of the Azhar did not listen to his requests regarding improvement of the conditions of those who work for the paper. Most of those who work for the paper have refused to co-operate with the new editor in chief.
Date of source: Tuesday, September 19, 2000
The Azhar University organized an international conference to celebrate 14 centuries of Islam in Egypt and discuss the results of the Islamic opening of Egypt, the current status of the Muslim nation, and preparations for a better future. During the three days of the conference, 19 papers were...
Date of source: Thursday, September 21, 2000
The UNESCO sponsored International Conference for Dialogue Among Religions concluded its sessions last Tuesday in Tashkent. Representatives of 30 countries and a large number of religious organizations participated in the five-day conference.
Date of source: Tuesday, September 12, 2000
In this article, the author asks many questions and listed many opinions regarding the case of sheikha Manal, who claimed to be a Sufi leader and a prophetess. He raised also asked who could protect female intellectuals from religious mania.