Date of source: Saturday, September 26, 2020
Dr. Tarek al-Gawhary, MA Azhar University, PhD Princeton University, advisor to Sheikh Dr. Ali Goma’a. explained the thought process in Islamic Law and how a Muslim jurist can think about the concept of inclusive citizenship in a historical context. The basis is in the Constitution of Medina or the...
Date of source: Monday, July 8, 2019
An interview/lecture from Richard Gauvain regarding the impact of Salafism in Egypt.
Date of source: Wednesday, February 26, 2025
In a TV message read out by Aḥmad al-Tawfīq, the Minister of Ḥabūs and Islamic Affairs, King Muḥammad VI calls on Moroccans not to perform the ritual sacrifice of ʿEīd al-Aḍḥa.
Date of source: Sunday, March 2, 2025
The holy Muslim fasting month of Ramaḍān represents a great opportunity to reconsider one’s actions and think of honest repentance, said Dr. Hiba Ibrāhīm, a member of the Azhar Fatwa Global Center, urging Muslims to make good use of the “blessed days of Ramaḍān” to draw closer to God.
Date of source: Saturday, March 1, 2025
Many Moroccans warmly welcomed the announcement by the Minister of Religious Endowments, Aḥmad al-Tawfīq, about the cancellation of this year’s ‘Eid al-Aḍḥā sacrifice, especially given that it will spare a large part of the population from the soaring livestock prices that had skyrocketed last year...
Date of source: Friday, February 7, 2025
Grand Muftī of Egypt, Dr. Naẓīr ʿAyyād, stated that the historical developments experienced by the Islamic nation in its early days emphasizes a distinction between mu’minūn (true believers) and munāfiqūn (hypocrites).
Date of source: Monday, February 3, 2025
Religious institutions are participating in the 56th session of the Cairo International Book Fair (CIBF) through pavilions of the Azhar, Dār al-Iftā’, and the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs in a bid to spread moderate thought, boost the values of moderation and tolerance, and introduce...
Date of source: Sunday, February 2, 2025
Al-Azhar continues its pioneering role in preserving and publishing Islamic heritage through its distinguished participation at the 56th Cairo International Book Fair (CIBF).
Date of source: Tuesday, February 4, 2025
The author of a controversial book that was taken down from the Cairo International Book Fair 2025 denied that al-Azhar or the General Egyptian Book Organization (GEBO) had anything to do with the decision, noting her publication has come under a “fierce campaign.”
Date of source: Monday, February 3, 2025
Al-Sirāj Publishing House decided to withdraw the book ‘Kāmilāt ʿAql wa Dīn’ (Complete in Reason & Religion) by author Asmā’ ʿOthmān al-Sharqāwī from the Cairo International Book Fair (CIBF) 2025.