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Al Azhar celebrates International Day of Human Fraternity

Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, the most prestigious Sunni body in the world, organized on Wednesday February 4,2026 a celebration marking the International Day of Human Fraternity, observed annually on February 4, in commemoration of the signing of the historic Document on Human Fraternity. The document was signed in Abu Dhabi in 2019 by the Grand Imam Dr. …

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Egypt Independent February 5, 2026

Cairo traffic closes lower Al-Azhar Bridge for seven days

The General Directorate of Traffic for Cairo announced the complete closure of the lower Al-Azhar Bridge (Ahmed Maher), specifically the direction traveling from Bab El Sha’reya to Bab El Khalk, starting this morning, Thursday, for a period of seven days. In a statement, the Traffic Directorate indicated that several traffic adjustments were made to prevent …

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Egypt Independent October 9, 2025

Egypt’s Mufti: Al Azhar will remain a global beacon for students

Egypt’s Grand Mufti Nazir Mohamed Ayad said that Al Azhar Al Sharif will always remain a destination for students of knowledge worldwide, with international students forming part of Egypt’s soft power in building cultural ties with other nations. In a lecture to new Thai students in Bangkok, attended by Arun Boonchom, Sheikhul Islam of Thailand, …

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Egypt Independent August 25, 2025

Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar congratulates Pope Leo XIV on his election as Pope of the Vatican

The Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar, Ahmed al-Tayeb, on Thursday, congratulated Pope Leo XIV on his election as the Pontiff of the Vatican. In a post on his official Facebook page, Sheikh al-Tayeb wrote: “I extend my sincere congratulations to Pope Leo XIV on the occasion of his election as the Pope of the Catholic Church.” …

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Egypt Independent May 9, 2025

Al Azhar Imam warns of risks of spreading extremism, sectarian fanaticism

Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed al-Tayeb has warned of the risks of spreading extremism, hatred and sectarian fanaticism as a result of some countries’ attempts to exclude or marginalize Al Azhar’s teachings that aim at promoting the principles of tolerance, peaceful co-existence and moderation. Tayeb made the comments during his meeting on Thursday 27/6/2024 with …

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Egypt Independent June 29, 2024

Al-Azhar takes on atheism with new social media initiative

The Al-Azhar World Center for Electronic Fatwa has launched an independent page on Facebook called “Bayan” to counter atheism and secular thought. The page aims to provide safe avenue for dialogue with young minds, protect them from religious misinterpretation, and help them navigate faith in the current digital age. A number of members of the center …

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Egypt Independent May 25, 2024

Al-Azhar warns against ‘cohabitation’, calling it a path to adultery

The Al-Azhar International Center for Electronic Fatwa on Monday warned of cohabitation between men and women, calling it a pathway into adultery. “Islam surrounded the relationship of men and women with a system of sophisticated legislation, and limited the entire relationship between them to marriage, in order to preserve their values and the values of …

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Egypt Independent June 15, 2023

In a first, Al-Azhar Sheikh recites Quran at inauguration ceremony of Chicago mayor

The inauguration ceremony for the new mayor of Chicago, Brandon Johnson, included a historic first with the reciting of the Quran by Al-Azhar Sheikh Hassan Ali, Director of the Mecca Islamic Center. Ali delivered a brief speech on the importance of justice, peace and equality in Islam and all religions, immediately before the new mayor …

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Egypt Independent May 18, 2023