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Azhar grand imam calls for increased public awareness of contemporary societal issues

Sat, 07 Sep 2024 - 09:47 GMT

Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed el Tayyeb has stressed the importance of increasing public awareness about contemporary societal issues.

Al Azhar warns of Israeli acts of Judaizing, seizing ownership of Palestinian territories

Sat, 31 Aug 2024 - 05:38 GMT

“Al-Azhar also warns of the danger of this aggression on the security and stability of the region, calling on the human community and all active parties to assume their responsibilities towards what the 'Zionist killing machine' has committed in this astonishing, tragic and painful amount of brutal massacres against the people of the Gaza Strip, and what is about to happen in the West Bank,” Azhar said in a statement.

Al-Azhar calls on Muslim world to take a ‎firm stance against Ben-Gvir’s excessive statements of building synagogue in Aqsa

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 - 11:44 GMT

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir announced that he plans to establish a Jewish synagogue within Al-Aqsa Mosque, stirring the provocation of Arab and Muslim officials.

Al Azhar condemns Israeli attacks on Lebanese territories

Sun, 25 Aug 2024 - 08:08 GMT

Al Azhar warned against the repercussions of this escalation on the stability and safety of the region, calling upon the international community to immediately interfere to end this escalation, which aims at expanding the ongoing conflicts in the region. It also demanded to stop the ongoing terrorist and killing acts and prevent the prolonged Israeli attack on Gaza.

Azhar Grand Imam: Education is a protective barrier against extremist ideologies, cultural ‘invasions’ undermining values, morals

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 - 06:40 GMT

The Al Azhar Grand Imam emphasized the risks of embracing "modern educational systems and methods" that may covertly aim to erode the Arab and religious identity. He highlighted the importance of being vigilant against attempts to subvert Arab education for cultural invasion agendas. He called for schools to reclaim their esteemed role, ensuring curricula foster the development of youth who uphold religious and moral values.

Al Azhar condemns Israeli brutal bombing of Tabi'in school in Gaza

Sat, 10 Aug 2024 - 11:52 GMT

Al-Azhar warned that history will not be kind to those who are complacent or silent in the face of these heinous crimes.

Al-Azhar condemns barbaric Israeli attacks on refugee camp in Rafah

Mon, 27 May 2024 - 08:47 GMT

In a statement, Al-Azhar lamented that the Israeli occupation army committed its “heinous crime while the whole world is watching.”

Al-Azhar welcomes Norway, Ireland and Spain recognition of Palestinian state

Thu, 23 May 2024 - 10:57 GMT

Egypt’s Al-Azhar welcomed on Thursday the announcement of Norway, Ireland and Spain to officially recognize the Palestinian state.

Azhar Grand Imam mourns Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, FM Hossein Amir Abdollahian

Mon, 20 May 2024 - 11:54 GMT

Egypt’s Al-Azhar Al-Sharif and its scholars mourned on Monday Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, along with Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian, and their companions, who passed away following the helicopter crash accident that took place, Sunday.

Al-Azhar Grand Imam accepts invitation to Azerbaijan’s COP29

Thu, 16 May 2024 - 03:16 GMT

Al-Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed Al-Tayeb received an invitation from the president of Azerbaijan to visit the country and attend COP29.

UN chief lauds efforts by Azhar Imam to promote peace

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 - 12:04 GMT

Secretary General of the UN Antonio Guterres has commended efforts exerted by Dr Ahmed el Tayyeb, Grand Imam of Egypt’s Al Ahzar, to promote peace, understanding and interfaith dialogue.

Al Azhar welcomes UNSCR on Gaza cease fire

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 - 02:03 GMT

Al Azhar welcomed Tuesday UN Security Council Resolution No. 2728 on Gaza ceasefire during the holy month of Ramadan, calling for the continuation of international and popular pressure to implement this resolution.

Al-Azhar condemns Zionist terrorist aggression against Rafah, warns of 'unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe'

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 - 03:43 GMT

Al-Azhar calls on the world to unite in confronting the criminal Zionist plan to displace Palestinians from Rafah

Egypt’s Al Azhar supports South Africa’s legal case against Israel before ICJ

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 - 04:43 GMT

Al Azhar affirmed that South Africa’s stance represents the free will of the world and its consciousness which rejects all scenes of killings and destruction and bloodshed by Israeli entity against the Palestinians, amid the world’s silence.

Al-Azhar Observatory: We fear that more Palestinian prisoners could be martyred in Israeli 'inhumane' detention centers

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 - 12:07 GMT

The observatory said that the Palestinian prisoners were taken in an inhumane manner to an unknown fate in a heart-wrenching scene after they were stripped of their clothes.

Egypt’s Al Azhar welcomes Danish parliament’s ban on burning Noble Quran

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 - 07:50 GMT

Al Azhar said that this is a commendable and appreciated step that helps put an end to attempts to infringe upon and attack the sanctities of Muslims and consolidates positive citizenship, societal peace, and world peace.

Al Azhar hails ‘bravery’ of UN Secretary general Guterres calling for immediate truce in Gaza

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 - 01:18 GMT

Egypt’s Al Azhar hailed on Monday hailed the bravery and supportive stance of UN Secretary general Antonio Guterres who called for an immediate stop of the fighting in Gaza.

Al Azhar center of Fatwa creates department for issuing decisions in Hebrew language

Sat, 28 Oct 2023 - 03:19 GMT

It will present these fatwas in the form of specialized studies, to enhance awareness of the dangers of Zionism. In addition to translating the fatwas and statements issued by the Center related to this matter into the Hebrew language.

Al-Azhar Observatory: Israel's closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque a 'provocation' to more than a billion Muslims

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 - 10:19 GMT

Al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism released a statement warning of the dangers of the escalatory steps taken by the Israeli occupation by closing Al-Aqsa mosque doors.

Popo Tawadros: Israeli bombing of Gaza hospital "crime beyond imagination"

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 - 10:03 GMT

Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark Diocese has vehemently denounced the ongoing killings and destruction in Occupied Palestinian Territories.

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