Al Azhar Observer

 

Al-Azhar Grand Imam Receives Delegation from the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines
The Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Prof. Ahmed Al-Tayeb received Dr. Osama Al-Azhari, Egypt’s Minister of Awqaf (Endowments), accompanied by a delegation from the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), led by Archbishop...
Thursday, 3 September, 2026
Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Meets Ministers of Religious Affairs, Muftis and Heads of Islamic Jurisprudence Academies Attending Dar Al-Iftaa Conference
     His Eminence Prof. Ahmed el-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, received Prof. Nazir Ayad, the Grand Mufti of Egypt on Thursday at Al-Azhar's headquarters, leading a delegation of guests attending the Egyptian Dar Al-Iftaa...
Thursday, 3 September, 2026
Al-Azhar Conveys Condolences to Algeria Following Devastating Forest Fires
     Al-Azhar Al-Sharif extends its heartfelt condolences and sincere sympathies to the leadership, government, and people of Algeria, as well as to the families of those lost in the widespread forest fires that have swept across...
Friday, 28 August, 2026
Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Congratulates President Sisi and Muslim World on Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday
     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...
Thursday, 27 August, 2026
Al-Azhar Offers Condolences to Nepal on Tragic Flood Victims and Calls for Immediate Global Humanitarian Aid and Support for Rescue Teams
     Al-Azhar Al-Sharif extends its deep condolences and sympathies to the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, its leadership and people, and to the families of the victims of devastating floods and landslides in the Himalayas...
Thursday, 27 August, 2026
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Prefixed or Pre-fixed ‘Watches’…!
By: Osama M. Raslan, Ph.D.
Thursday, 27 June, 2024
Higher Objectives of Shari’ah as a Basis for Human Communalities in Islam
     In today’s global context, marked by various crises, individuals, particularly those of religious backgrounds, are obliged to seek common values that can help humanity overcome challenges. Reading the Qur’an...
Wednesday, 29 May, 2024
Coexistence: A Bright Side of Islamic civilization
Allah created humanity in diverse races and with different mindsets and ideas, and thus the Almighty Allah has set coexistence as a main human value since the beginning of human civilization. Since the commencement of creation, many peoples of...
Tuesday, 30 April, 2024
Jerusalem…The Arab Right vs. Zionist Allegations*
By Prof. Al-Husainy Hassan Hammad[1] Translated by Elsayed Zakaria Abu Amer[2]   Jerusalem, the Holy city of peace, is one of the oldest cities in the world. It is of an Arab origin and Islamic identity whose roots date back to...
Sunday, 31 March, 2024
Self-Defense, Vengeance or All-Out War against Civilians?
By/ Elsayed Zakaria Abuamer, PhD; AOCE English Unit
Wednesday, 28 February, 2024
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