Al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism (AOCE) received a delegation from Al-Azhar International Academy for Training Imams (AIATIP), comprising participants from six countries: Algeria, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, India,...

     Under the “Listen & Talk” Initiative, Al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism (AOCE) organized a symposium at Al-Ahram Canadian University (ACU) entitled, “Freedom between Discipline and Unrestrained...

    Under the auspices of the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, Bait al-Zakat “The Egyptian Zakat and Charity House”, announced the delivery of the first batch of humanitarian aid of the 12th aid convoy, as it successfully...

     His Eminence, The Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Prof. Ahmed Al-Tayeb received Prof. Volker Kauder, Honorary Professor of Political Ethics and Religious Freedom at the Free Theological University, Giessen, Germany.  Grand Imam...

 Violence against women and girls represents the most prevalent human rights violation globally. Worldwide assessments indicate that this rapidly-deteriorating epidemic threatens societies in various contexts, particularly through online...

     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...