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: Friday, May 12, 2023
The author discusses the importance of al-Azhar and various Christian churches in the modern world.
Date of source: Thursday, May 18, 2023
Egyptian MP, Dr. Durīya Sharaf al-Dīn, raises concerns about Salafī ideology.
Date of source: Saturday, April 22, 2023
The Egyptian president’s religious affairs advisor, Dr. Osāma al-Azharī, has described al-Azhar as a gift to the Arab and Muslim world, and as a great credit to Egypt. Dr. al-Azhaī made the comments whilst speaking on the television program ‘Rijāl Sadaqūʾ’, in which he discussed the ‘Encyclopedia...
Date of source: Tuesday, March 28, 2023
A member of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs in Bahrain has praised the close relationship between Bahrain and Egypt, following the inauguration of Egypt’s Islamic Cultural Center, which he described as affirming Egypt’s position as a beacon of moderate thought and enlightenment. Dr. ʿAbd al...
Date of source: Monday, April 24, 2023
Minneapolis has recently become the first major U.S. city to allow the year-round raising of the adhān through the use of loudspeakers five times a day. Previous restrictions imposed by the city’s noise ordinance had prevented the dawn, sunset, and late evening calls to prayer at certain times of...
Date of source: Wednesday, March 22, 2023
In the governorate of South Sinai, Muslims and Christians have worked together to set up Ramaḍān decorations and hang traditional lanterns in the streets of the city of al-Ṭūr, thus setting an example of the close bonds of fraternity and amity between the adherents of the two religions there. Local...
Date of source: Tuesday, April 18, 2023
In a speech to mark the last ten days of Ramaḍān, and Laylatul-Qadr in particular, the Egyptian President ʿAbd al-Fattāḥ al-Sīsī gave a speech in which he offered his congratulations to attendees of the religious celebrations and emphasized the importance of the occasion. He identified Laylatul-...
Date of source: Tuesday, April 18, 2023
During a speech made on Tuesday the Egyptian President, ʿAbd al-Fattāḥ al-Sīsī, spoke on the need to spread more moderate teachings of Islam and an accurate representation of the faith. He made the comments during celebrations held at the al-Manāra International Conference Centre in New Cairo, to...