On the occasion of Isra’ and Mi‘raj (the miraculous night Journey), His Eminence the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Prof. Ahmed al-Tayeb, extended his congratulations to all Muslims all over the world. He emphasized that...

     On Monday, January 5, His Eminence the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Prof. Ahmad Al-Tayeb, accompanied by a high-level delegation, visited His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, to...

Al-Azhar Commemorates the 80th Birthday of Grand Imam Ahamd Al-Tayeb In recognition of its eminent scholars and distinguished symbols, and as a reminder to successive generations that sincere dedication is measured not by the passage of years...

    Throughout 2025, Al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism (AOCE) remained committed to its mission: monitoring, analyzing, and documenting the most pressing global issues, with a particular focus on the Palestinian cause and...

     Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has described 2025 as “The Year of Journalism’s Collapse,” noting that targeting media professionals has transgressed all boundaries. According to the organization, the Gaza...

     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...