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Date of source: Sunday, February 22, 2026
The following paper presents a summary translation of a lecture delivered by Professor Ismāʿīl ʿAbd Allāh of al-Azhar University at a "Journey of Learning" interfaith conference in Cairo held from June 23rd to 25th, 2025. The conference was a joint project of the Centre for Christian-Muslim...
Date of source: Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Sayyid Aḥmad al-Badawī is considered one of the most prominent figures of Sufism in Egypt and the Islamic world. His name is closely associated with the city of Ṭanṭā, al-Gharbīya governorate, where his mosque and shrine have become a spiritual destination for millions of visitors throughout the...
Date of source: Thursday, February 12, 2026
Al-Azhar warned on Thursday against videos and posts on social media that call for "relying solely on the Holy Qur’ān as the source of Islamic legislation and denying the Sunna of the Prophet Muḥammad entirely or partially."
Date of source: Monday, February 9, 2026
In a series of fatwas concerning Ramadan and fasting, Dr. ʿAṭiyya Lāshīn, Professor of Islamic Jurisprudence and member of the Fatwa Committee at al-Azhar, answered a question he received: "Is it obligatory for all Muslims to fast if the crescent moon is sighted in one country, or does each country...
Date of source: Thursday, February 12, 2026
Al-Azhar stated that it has been monitoring the circulation of video clips and posts promoting ideas that advocate relying solely on the Noble Qurʾān as a source for Islamic law, denying the Sunna of the Prophet wholly or partially, calling for a complete break with the Islamic heritage, and...
Date of source: Wednesday, February 11, 2026
In Egypt and throughout the Islamic world, millions of Muslims are eagerly awaiting the date of the holy month of Ramaḍān due to its spirituality and the great significance it holds in their hearts. Ramaḍān is a month of fasting, worship and drawing closer to God, during which there is a noticeable...
Date of source: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Dr. Salāma Jumʿa Dāwud, President of al-Azhar University, confirmed that al-Azhar’s message is global and that it wants to spread its central approach locally, regionally, and globally. He said that this is the secret behind al-Azhar’s lofty status that it has maintained for over a thousand years....
Date of source: Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Al-Azhar held a celebration on Wednesday (February 4) to mark the International Day of Human Fraternity, commemorating the historic Document on Human Fraternity, signed by Grand Imām of Al-Azhar Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyib and the late Pope Francis of the Vatican in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, in...
Date of source: Sunday, February 8, 2026
The Grand Mufti of Egypt, Dr. Naẓīr Muḥammad ʿAyyād, said that the Palestinian issue has never been a passing political file or an emergency event, but rather it is a matter of right, a focus of justice, and a measure of a "vigilant conscience."
Date of source: Sunday, February 8, 2026
A professor at al-Azhar said that Israel is an "illegitimate" entity, both historically and geographically, adding that its existence in the region is "weird" in terms of geography, religion, civilization and language.
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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.