In collaboration with “Benaa Office” affiliated to Al-Azhar Institute Sector, Al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism (AOCE) launched a new 5-day awareness activity under the slogan “Insight” in...

     Al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism (AOCE) organized a symposium at the British University in Egypt (BUE) entitled “The Impact of Renewing Religious Discourse in Combating Extremism”, as a part of the...

     In collaboration with the Ministry of Education (MoE), Al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism (AOCE) organized a symposium at “Um Al-Abtal Secondary School” to discuss “Extremism and Keys to...

     Al‑Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism has closely monitored the historic victory of Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old Muslim of Indian origin, who has been elected Mayor of New York City. The Associated Press confirmed his...

     In collaboration with “Benaa Office” affiliated to Al-Azhar Institute Sector, Al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism (AOCE) initiated a new 5-day awareness activity under the slogan “Insight” in...

     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...

By: Asmaa Muhammad Yusuf (Researcher, English Unit, AOCE)

    In a world filled with tensions and the rising voices of hatred, the life of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) remains a source of mercy and tolerance. In Islam, tolerance is not just an abstract concept; it is a reality reflected in the life...

     ISIS has systematically exploited the holy month of Ramadan to incite and justify violence, distorting the religious significance of a month traditionally associated with mercy, worship, and spiritual reflection. While Ramadan...

     Ramadan has never been merely a month of withdrawal or inactivity; rather, throughout Islamic history it has often been a time of determination, resilience, and purposeful action. In the midst of fasting, prayer, and spiritual...