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Pope Tawāḍrūs leads Easter mass at St. Mark’s Cathedral
4 May 2024
In celebration of the Feast of Resurrection, Pope Tawāḍrūs is leading the Easter mass today (Saturday) evening at Saint Mark’s Cathedral in the Cairo district of al-ʿAbbāsīya.
Why is Holy Saturday called Sabt al-Nūr?
4 May 2024
Today (May 4), Christians of the Orthodox Church are celebrating Holy Saturday, which follows Good Friday and precedes Easter Sunday, when masses call for the spreading of love and peace.
Religious reform and the principles of the faith
4 May 2024
Since the call for religious reform until this day, we have not reached an agreement about the purpose of this step.
Ṣūfīs celebrate the mūlid of Abū al-Ḥasan al-Shādhilī (d.1258)
3 May 2024
During the last Friday of the Hegira calendar month of Shawwāl, the Ṣūfī Orders are celebrating the mūlid (birth anniversary) of the founder of the Shādhilī Order, Abū al-Ḥasan al-Shādhilī.
Muftī explains sharīʿa rules on women in leadership positions
3 May 2024
Grand Muftī of Egypt, Dr. Shawqī ʿAllām, said women’s taking of leading positions is permissible according to the sharīʿa, which does not consider gender but rather efficiency and professionalism in accomplishing work.
Azhar Grand Imām congratulates Pope Tawāḍrūs and Christians on Easter
1 May 2024
Grand Imām of al-Azhar, Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyīb, had a telephone conversation with Pope Tawāḍrūs to extend Easter congratulations. 
Ibn ʿArabī in Port Said
28 Apr 2024
The Ṣūfī Muḥyī al-Dīn Ibn ʿArabī lived during the 12th century. Most of his books were lost during his trips from the city of Murcia in Spain (Andalusia) to the Levant, namely Damascus, where he died and was buried.
To confront skeptics of Islam al-Azhar resumes its scientific program after Ramaḍān
28 Apr 2024
Al-Azhar has resumed its scholarly program after the fasting month of Ramaḍān, focusing on elucidating Islamic heritage books with a target of 60 books a week under the guidance of the Grand Imām of al-Azhar, Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyīb.
Christians who led Palestinian struggle against Israeli occupation
25 Apr 2024
In its excessive oppression, the Israeli occupation does not discriminate between Muslims and Christians. This is what the Palestinians and Arabs have come to understand for over more than seven decades. Below are the most prominent Christian figures who engaged in honorable resistance against the...
Al-Azhar’s Grand Imām says harassment when a church is built has no basis in Islam
24 Apr 2024
Journalist Aḥmad al-Ṣāwī, Editor-in-Chief of the Ṣawt al-Azhar (Voice of al-Azhar) newspaper, republished statements by Grand Imām of al-Azhar, Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyīb, addressing issues related to the construction of churches and communal unrest in certain villages.

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