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Date of source: Monday, June 1, 2026
In a new development in the accusations made by the Hebrew media against Egypt and its symbols, the extreme right-wing Israeli writer Moshe Festuach severely criticized the Grand Imām of al-Azhar, Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyib, accusing him and al-Azhar of being behind the Egyptians’ hatred of the Israeli...
Date of source: Sunday, December 14, 2025
Al-Azhar al-Sharīf condemns the terrorist attack targeting a gathering of Jewish Australian civilians near Bondi Beach in Sydney, which resulted in the death and injury of several victims. Al-Azhar reaffirms its unwavering stance on the sanctity of human life and the prohibition of attacks on...
Date of source: Sunday, November 17, 2024
Jewish attempts to enter and disrupt al-Aqṣā Mosque are only part of the continuous tensions between Israelis and Palestinians. Both parties struggle to control the sacred sites in al-Quds (Jerusalem); while the mosque is Islam’s third holiest shrine, it is also Judaism’s holy Temple Mount, and...
Date of source: Thursday, November 16, 2023
Professor of philosophy in al-Azhar University, Dr. Aḥmad el-Sālem, stated that the report that was published by the Israeli Institute for Research and Studies of National Security (INSS) on its website contained fallacies. The report included a critique of the position adopted by al-Azhar...
Date of source: Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Al-Azhar issued a firm statement and an appeal to Arab and Islamic nations on Wednesday morning (October 18) after mass protests were held as a result of the targeting of al-Ahlī Baptist hospital in the Gaza Strip.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 11, 2023
The world’s top Sunni Muslim institution, al-Azhar, called on Arab and Islamic governments to unite and stand firm against the “Western support for Zionists and their violation of the rights of innocent Palestinian civilians.” It also demanded an international investigation into “Israel's war ...
Date of source: Saturday, October 7, 2023
Al-Azhar said it is offering condolences to a “silent world” over the victims of Palestine. It hailed the bravery of the Palestinian people and prayed for God to grant them determination in the face of “Zionist tyranny and the shameful silence of the international community.”
Date of source: Monday, October 9, 2023
Al-Azhar hailed the “great people of Palestine and the Arab and Muslim nation, who won the honor of the shahāda (martyrdom) as steadfast defenders of their homeland and their cause — the Palestinian issue — to which they, we, and each and every human of integrity all over the world are devoted.”
Date of source: Sunday, October 8, 2023
The Muslim Council of Elders, led by the Grand Imām of al-Azhar, Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyīb, warned that the continued violations by the Israeli occupation against the Palestinian people and the blessed al-Aqṣā Mosque could have grave consequences.
Date of source: Sunday, May 9, 2021
Before their session today, Sunday, the House of Representatives, head by Dr. Ḥanafī Jabālī, released a statement expressing their immense anger and condemnation for the Israeli attack on worshippers in al-Aqṣā Mosque, calling recent actions by the Israeli occupation against Palestinians in...
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Emerging Perspectives on Intercultural and Interreligious Relations
Dialogue Across Borders is a database of summary translations of Arabic newspaper articles with references to their sources about intercultural and interreligious relations, focusing primarily but not exclusively on Muslim-Christian relations. The database also contains articles with editorial analysis and interviews on the subject.