Mr. Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia, praised the efforts of His Eminence Prof. Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, affirming that His Eminence's distinguished journey represents a global model of...

    Al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism (AOCE) today resumed the 2026 edition of its "Pillars of Awareness" program. The event opened with welcoming remarks by Mr. Mohamed Farghali, a researcher at the AOCE’s...

     His Eminence, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Prof. Ahmed El-Tayeb, extends his heartfelt congratulations to His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Republic, and the great Egyptian people on the occasion...

     Al-Azhar Al-Sharif categorically denounces the heinous stabbing of a Muslim citizen in Utah, United States, an act demonstrably fueled by religious hatred. The institution asserts that such violent transgression signifies a...

     Al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism (AOCE), in collaboration with the City of Islamic Missions Sector, organized the first camp for international students as part of the "Ambassadors of Moderation"...

Prepared by: Arabic Unit, AOCE - Translated by: Mahmoud Kamel (Researcher, English Unit, AOCE)

By: Noura Mahmoud Abu Ibrahim (Researcher, English Unit, AOCE)

       The Prophet’s immigration (hijrah) is a unique event in Islamic history, serving as the launching pad for the nascent Islamic nation toward consolidating its foundations, establishing its presence, securing its...

  Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca) is not just an act of worship or a set of rituals performed by a pilgrim. Rather, it is more a profound message aimed at reforming the human being and renewing relationship with the Almighty Allah, with...

     Tolerance is often described as the art of accepting others, whether they are different in appearance, language, culture, religion or all of these at once. However, is tolerance truly an art of genuine acceptance or merely a...