Date of source: Thursday, March 2, 2006
Contrary to the expectations of many, the muftī of the republic, Dr. ‘Alī Jum‘a has apologized for not participating in the newly-formed Interfaith Dialogue Committee affiliated with the Azhar’s Islamic Research Academy.
Date of source: Sunday, September 28, 2003
The US started to implement a plan to improve its image in the eyes of Arab people under the cover of inter-religious and inter-civilizational dialogue. The latest part of the plan is a program that was prepared for after the invasion of Iraq. According to the program some American associations and...
Date of source: Wednesday, September 24, 2003
In a few days time, a presidential decree for appointing a new Azhar rector will be issued. Dr. Ismael Al-Deftar, professor of hadith at the Azhar University, or Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayyeb, the mufti of Egypt, are most likely to occupy the position and succeed Dr. Ahmed Omar Hashim.
Date of source: Friday, August 22, 2003
Rector of the Azhar University stated that a committee comprising senior scholars of the Azhar University was formed with the aim of identifying suspicions raised against Islam on the Internet, newspapers and magazines in order to refute and answer them.
Date of source: Wednesday, May 14, 2003
The Islamic Universities Association organized in cooperation with the Faculty of Humanities, at the Azhar University, a conference titled “Humanitarian Studies and Current Issues.” Participants in the conference called for forming a committee, including language professors at the Azhar University...
Date of source: Monday, April 21, 2003
The rector of the Azhar University asked Arab countries to possess mass destruction weapons to be able to combat any aggression, as God orders Muslims. Such thing is now important especially after the invasion of Iraq.
Date of source: Saturday, April 12, 2003 to Friday, April 18, 2003
TV program "Al-Rahman Alaam Al-Qur´an" [The Merciful teaches the Qur´an] presented by Sheikh Muhammad Hidaya brings to the surface the issue of “Show preachers.” Because of the many mistakes Hidaya communicates in the program, the Azhar demands that only Azhar graduates should be hosted...
Date of source: Sunday, March 23, 2003
An interview with the Rector of the Azhar University on how to correct the image of Islam in the West. He believes that Muslim preachers can play a key role in that respect. That is why the Azhar University concentrates on graduating well qualified preachers.
Date of source: Monday, March 17, 2003
In his reception of a German delegation that currently in a visit to Egypt, the rector of the Azhar University, pointed out the relations of love and friendship that associates Muslim and Christian leaders in Egypt. He acquainted the delegation with the educational process in the university,...
Date of source: Monday, March 3, 2003
The Sheikh of the Azhar and other senior sheikhs voice their opinions on modern preacher, Sheikh Amr Khaled.