The first draft of the law to counter hatred and violence in the name of religion was completed …
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El-Tayeb appoints acting president for Egypt’s Al-Azhar University
by Yomna Yasserby Yomna YasserEgypt’s Grand Imam Ahmed El-Tayeb has appointed Mohamed Hussein El-Mahrsawy, the dean of the Arabic language faculty, …
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Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh remains popular despite disagreements with Egyptian Sisi
by Yomna Yasserby Yomna YasserHis attendance at several events this week indicated that Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb’s popularity hasn’t waned …
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Pope Francis condemns violence, urges tolerance during Cairo visit
by Yomna Yasserby Yomna YasserPope Francis urged tolerance and denounced demagogic, populism and violence committed in God’s name on Friday, as …
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Organised campaigns by media outlets against Al-Azhar: Al-Tayeb
by Yomna Yasserby Yomna YasserIn his weekly speech on Friday in state-owned TV channel Al-Masreya, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Sheikh Ahmed …
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Egypt’s Al-Azhar slams accusations of embracing extremist ideologies
by Yomna Yasserby Yomna YasserThe Supreme Council of Scholars at al-Azhar, considered the most prestigious Sunni Muslim university, released a statement …
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ISIS attempts to promote sectarian strife in Egypt: Al-Azhar observatory
by Yomna Yasserby Yomna YasserIn response to a video released Sunday by the Islamic State group (ISIS), Egypt’s Al-Azhar observatory warned …
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Azhar clerics: verbal divorce without witnesses or immediate documentation valid
by Yomna Yasserby Yomna YasserEgypt’s Council of Senior Islamic Scholars upheld on Sunday the instant validity of verbal divorce without witnesses …
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Dar Al-Ifta, the Egyptian state body that issues Islamic edicts, has shrugged off recent threats by the …
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After years of suspended talks, Pope Francis will receive at the Vatican on Monday Sheikh Ahmed El-Tayeb, …