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...

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...

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