Extremism

From Al-Hussein Mosque to the World: Egypt Sends a Global Message of Moderation, Knowledge, and Peace

Mon, 18 May 2026 - 06:04 GMT

Egypt hosts scholars from 53 countries as Cairo promotes moderation, coexistence, and Islamic dialogue.

Concerns in UK, France over Muslim Brotherhood's influence on national cohesion, democracy: Reports

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 - 10:18 GMT

In the United Kingdom, concerns have resurfaced in a recent opinion piece by David Abrahams in The Telegraph. The article, which carries the name “the Muslim Brotherhood has no place in British society,” criticizes the state of “silence” surrounding the Muslim Brotherhood’s presence in the UK.

Executive Director of Al-Azhar Observatory says “Listen and Talk” forum seeks to empower youth to confront intellectual challenges

Tue, 06 May 2025 - 09:26 GMT

Executive Director of Al-Azhar Observatory, Reham Salama, said that the 4th edition of the “Listen and Talk” Forum, organized by Al-Azhar Observatory, seeks to empower youth with critical and practical tools to confront intellectual challenges.

Egyptian FM, EU Special Representative discuss crises in Horn of Africa

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 - 03:59 GMT

The Egyptian minister stressed the importance of concerting international and regional efforts to address the security challenges facing the region, primarily terrorism and extremism.

Egyptian FM holds series of meetings with U.S. congressmen, senators on Middle East conflicts

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 - 11:55 GMT

The minister began a visit to Washington on Sunday.

Egyptian president, Saudi interior minister discuss cooperation on security challenges

Sun, 08 Sep 2024 - 11:58 GMT

President Abdel Fatah El Sisi received Sunday the Saudi Minister of Interior, Prince Abdel Aziz Bin Saud Bin Nayef Bin Abdel Aziz.

Egypt condemns Somalian capital's terror attack

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 - 01:10 GMT

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' statement also expressed solidarity with Somalia and support in fighting terrorism and extremism.

Egyptian, Russian public prosecutors sign MoU to cooperate on cross-border crimes

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 - 06:12 GMT

Egyptian Public Prosecutor Counselor Mohamed Shawqi arrived Sunday in Moscow to meet his Russian counterpart Igor Krasnov.

Report: What Egypt achieved regarding renewal of religious discourse

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 - 12:30 GMT

et sheds the light on the efforts exerted by the state with regard developing the pattern of Islamic thought and its contemporary issues.

Egypt condemns terror attack that claimed dozens of lives in Pakistan

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 - 11:38 GMT

The ministry stressed in the statement the country's fixed stance and rejection to all forms of violence, asserting its full solidarity with Pakistan in the face of extremism and terrorism.

Grand Imam of Al Azhar discusses strategy to confront intellectual extremism with French media delegation

Sun, 19 Mar 2023 - 08:35 GMT

The Grand Imam clarified that Islam has no link to killing, destruction, and terrorism that have been perpetrated in its name, noting that Al-Azhar has repeatedly declared its rejection of these criminal acts.

Somali preachers attend training at Al-Azhar on means to expose, refute extremist ideology

Sun, 19 Mar 2023 - 12:55 GMT

A total of 22 Somali imams and preachers attended a Sunday training course at the World Organization for Al-Azhar Graduates on “Contemporary Intellectual Currents.”

Egypt’s Sisi: Role of judiciary vital to address challenges of extremism, discrimination

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 - 12:31 GMT

President Sisi expressed Egypt's keenness to support the role of the judiciary in African societies, within the framework of the sovereignty of constitutional legitimacy and in a way that achieves a balance between the rights and freedoms of citizens, and the public authorities' exercise of their functions, Rady added.

Swiss Envoy for Middle East, North Africa displays strategic priorities on region

Tue, 03 May 2022 - 12:08 GMT

Swiss Envoy for the Middle East and North Africa Wolfgang Bruelhart displayed Monday his country's strategic priorities on the region in 2021-2024.

Egypt committed to reinforce African states' capabilities to combat terrorism: diplomat

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 - 12:33 GMT

The diplomat clarified that Egypt's initiatives stem from respecting the principle of the states' national ownership of anti-terror programs.

Extremism obstructs accomplishment of development programs in many developing countries: Egyptian president at ISESCO forum

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 - 01:36 GMT

The event is hosted by Egypt in the New Administrative Capital on December 8-10.

Egypt's FM showcases aspired areas of cooperation with EU

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 - 11:43 GMT

The minister participated Monday in the sixth Regional Forum of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfC) and the third European Union-Southern Neighborhood Ministerial Meeting.

Egyptian president, Prince Charles discuss combating terrorism, extremism

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 - 02:31 GMT

Prince Charles valued the efforts deployed by Egypt over the past years on the level of countering extremist ideas and combating terror.

Egyptians, Tanzanian president discuss economic ties, security cooperation

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 - 03:12 GMT

President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi received his Tanzanian counterpart Samia Hassan Wednesday in Al Itihadiyah presidential palace holding an official ceremony.

'Tolerance' main value stressed by Grand Imam, Egyptian president in Mawled Nabawi ceremony

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 - 10:02 GMT

The Ministry of Endowments held Sunday a ceremony to celebrate the anniversary of the birth of Prophet Mohamed known as Mawled Nabawi.

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