Al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism (AOCE), in collaboration with the Engineers for a Sustainable Egypt (ESE) Foundation, launched a new 3-day awareness program entitled “I am aware," aimed at protecting...

In collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism (AOCE) has successfully conducted a high-impact symposium for Cairo University students. The event is a key pillar of the national initiative,...

The Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Prof. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, received, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at the Headquarters of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, an official delegation from the Republic of Uzbekistan. The delegation was headed by Mr. Muzaffar Kamilov, Head of the...

Al-Azhar Al-Sharif strongly condemns the incursion into the Blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque by the Minister of National Security of the occupying Zionist entity. It emphasizes that this step represents a dangerous escalation, an unacceptable provocation...

     On Palestinian Child Day, harrowing figures have emerged that transcend mere statistics. They reflect a brutal reality defined by relentless bombardment, a suffocating blockade, and the systemic destruction of life’s...

     The Grand Imam of Al-Azhar extends his sincere congratulations to His Excellency President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Arab and Muslim nations on the occasion of the birth anniversary...

By: His Eminence Prof. Ahmed Al-Tayeb (Grand Imam of Al-Azhar) -Translated by: Asmaa Muhammad Yusuf (Researcher, English Unit, AOCE)

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...