His Eminence, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Prof. Ahmad Al-Tayyeb, conducted a telephone call on Tuesday, 4 March, with His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain. During the call, the Grand Imam conveyed Al-Azhar...

     His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi conducted a telephone call with His Eminence, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, Prof. Ahmed El-Tayeb, to inquire about his health condition following the recent illness he has...

    On the 1086th  anniversary of the foundation of Al-Azhar, we stand in reverence before an institution that has never been merely a mosque. Rather, it has long been – and remains- the oldest fully integrated university...

     Al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism (AOCE) extends its sincere congratulations to Muslims around the world on the occasion of the advent of the blessed month of Ramadan, praying to Allah, the Almighty, to make this...

     Al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism (AOCE) is leading the International Intellectual Movement at the British University in Egypt (BUE) to promote integration between religions and human rights. In collaboration with...

     Seekers of peace and stability ceaselessly work for ending all causes of conflicts and wars so that peoples all over the world can live, coexist, and prosper. The religious leaders shoulder greater responsibility in this...

     In the aftermath of its defeat in the Middle East region, terrorist ISIS group might take the Philippines as its new stronghold and platform to launch its terrorist attacks against innocent people. This conclusion is...

     Islam is the religion of all Prophets and Messengers. It highly appreciates education and scholars, which is why it fervently asks its followers to learn and acquire knowledge in a way that secures their happiness in both...

By: Prof. Dr. Mahmoud Hamdy Zakzouq The President of Al-Azhar Center for Interfaith Dialogue   In the pre-Islamic era, women were deprived of the right of inheritance. However, with the advent of Islam, they were granted a...

     Every year on the 12th of the month of Rabi al-Awwal Hijri, Muslims worldwide celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), which marked the beginning of the battle against ignorance and fanaticism and the long and ever...