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Al-Azhar slams 'misguided' European imams' Israel visit

In a statement posted online, Al-Azhar shared its "deep dismay" over Europe-based imams visiting Israel amid its genocidal war in the Gaza Strip.

The New Arab Staff
11 July, 2025
Egypt's Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Ahmed al-Tayeb enjoyed a close relationship with Pope Francis
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Egypt's Grand Imam praises Pope Francis for Gaza support

The New Arab Staff
21 April, 2025
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How Egypt’s Al-Azhar female preachers are making history

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Amr Emam

24 March, 2025
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Al-Azhar bans viewing 'inappropriate' Ramadan series Muawiya

The New Arab Staff
28 February, 2025
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Egypt probes mass food poisoning at Al-Azhar's Luxor campus

The New Arab Staff
26 October, 2024
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Egypt's Azhar condemns far-right attacks on Muslims in UK riots

Nabila El-Gaafary
08 August, 2024
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Egypt's Al-Azhar calls for enforcing lasting Gaza ceasefire

Thaer Mansour
28 March, 2024
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Egypt’s Azhar supports South Africa's ICJ genocide case

Thaer Mansour
12 January, 2024
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Egypt ‘strongly condemns’ Israeli attack on Gaza hospital

Nabila El-Gaafary
18 October, 2023
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Guinean cycles 4,000km for 'dream' place at Egypt's Al-Azhar

The New Arab Staff
23 September, 2023
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Tarik Saleh's Cairo Conspiracy laments the loss of innocence

Ouissal Harize

Ouissal Harize

14 April, 2023
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Azhar's first female advisor accused of Brotherhood links

Thaer Mansour
29 September, 2022
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Quran predicted Facebook, internet says Egyptian preacher

The New Arab Staff
23 May, 2022
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Al-Azhar lashes out at LGBTQ+ people, gay marriage

The New Arab Staff
07 December, 2021
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Grand Mufti of Egypt's Al-Azhar to meet Sistani in Iraq

The New Arab Staff
19 October, 2021
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Al-Azhar scholars hope Islam's tolerance survives Taliban

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
22 September, 2021
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Top Islamic authority condemns Houthi ban on Ramadan prayers

The New Arab Staff
02 May, 2021
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Al-Azhar professor says comments on inter-faith marriage were misunderstood

The New Arab Staff
20 November, 2020
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Azhar's top sheikh slams France's 'systemic Islamophobia'

The New Arab Staff
25 October, 2020
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Sisi the so-called secularist sets his sights on Al-Azhar

Sam Hamad

Sam Hamad

30 July, 2020
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Egypt top cleric says polygamy is 'injustice' for women

The New Arab
04 March, 2019