Al Azhar Observer

 

Declaring Muslims who do not Pledge Allegiance to their So-called Islamic State as Unbelievers and Apostates
     In Islam, the case of belief and unbelief is a personal issue between man and God. Our prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) taught us to deal with people according to what they utter and not to judge the case of their...
Wednesday, 4 October, 2017
Dar al-Harb (Abode of War)
Their Allowance of Killing Non-Muslims in Non-Muslim Countries and Leaving Their Homelands as Abodes of War (Dar al-Harb) to join ISIS (To them) this is the Islamic homeland. This is similar to what is going on in European countries because of...
Friday, 11 August, 2017
Destruction of monuments
Destruction of monuments and committing aggression against human civilization which they believe in as idols and infidel things, to bring them nearer to Allah, ISIS is a case in point. They boastfully destroyed the historical monuments in Iraq...
Friday, 11 August, 2017
Restricting Jihad to Combat
The fanatics restricted the concept of Jihad to combat, restricted combat to killing, and confined Jihad to Jihad of demand (Jihad At-Talab) based upon certain verses and hadiths such as: "And kill them wherever you overtake them and...
Friday, 11 August, 2017
The Speech of His Eminence Dr Ahmad Al-Tayyeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar and Head of the Muslim Council of Elders at the Celebration of Laylat al-Qadr (the Night of Glory)
In the Name of Allah, the lord of Mercy, the Giver of Mercy All Praise is due to Allah. May Allah’s peace and blessings be upon the Messenger, his family, his Companions and his brothers from the messengers and prophets. Mr. President...
Friday, 21 July, 2017
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Online Gambling: A Manifestation of Moral Extremism
Prepared by: Arabic Unit, AOCE - Translated by: Mahmoud Kamel (Researcher, English Unit, AOCE)
Monday, 10 August, 2026
Digital Predators: How Algorithms are stealing a Generation
By: Noura Mahmoud Abu Ibrahim (Researcher, English Unit, AOCE)
Saturday, 4 July, 2026
A Framework for Relations between Muslim and non-Muslims in Light of Prophet Muhammad’s Immigration
       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...
Tuesday, 16 June, 2026
A Season for Human Values Revival
  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...
Monday, 25 May, 2026
Tolerance or Stigma: A False Choice
     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...
Sunday, 10 May, 2026
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