Al-Azhar University
Armed forces, over 30,000 policemen secure the Pope’s visit to Egypt
Egypt
April 29, 2017
Armed forces, over 30,000 policemen secure the Pope’s visit to Egypt
Egypt’s armed forces and over 30,000 policemen participate in securing Pope Francis' visit to Egypt upon orders of President Abdel…
Pope celebrates Mass in Cairo military stadium
Middle East
April 29, 2017
Pope celebrates Mass in Cairo military stadium
At 10.00am Cairo local time, Pope Francis is schedulled to celebrate Mass in a military stadium in Maadi on Saturday,…
Pope Francis visit shows ‘Egypt is safe’: bishop
Egypt
April 7, 2017
Pope Francis visit shows ‘Egypt is safe’: bishop
Bishop Emmanuel, Archbishop of Luxor's Catholic Christians and Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the Visit of Pope Francis, the…
Egypt, Al-Azhar condemn London’s deadliest terror attack in 12 years
Egypt
March 23, 2017
Egypt, Al-Azhar condemn London’s deadliest terror attack in 12 years
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry and Al-Azhar University issued statements on Wednesday night “strongly condemning” the deadliest terror attack in central London in…
Al-Azhar denies granting Jewish rabbis honorary PhDs
Egypt
April 11, 2016
Al-Azhar denies granting Jewish rabbis honorary PhDs
Al-Azhar University has denied granting Jewish rabbis honorary PhDs, dismissing the rumor as a lie intended to tarnish the image…
Parliament to draft law banning niqab in government institutions, public places
Egypt
March 7, 2016
Parliament to draft law banning niqab in government institutions, public places
The Egyptian Parliament is drafting a new law preventing women wearing the niqab (full-face veil) in government institutions and public…
Al-Azhar student dismissed for lying about Quran recitation prize
Egypt
February 22, 2016
Al-Azhar student dismissed for lying about Quran recitation prize
Al-Azhar University’s branch in Assiut decided on Monday to dismiss a student for wrongfully stating that he had won first…
10 sentenced to 3-5 years in jail for 2013 violence at al-Azhar University
Egypt
January 5, 2016
10 sentenced to 3-5 years in jail for 2013 violence at al-Azhar University
The Cairo Criminal Court on Tuesday sentenced 10 people to prison terms ranging from 3 to 5 years over charges…
Rights organization criticizes warning 50 Al-Azhar students against inappropriate clothing
Egypt
December 4, 2015
Rights organization criticizes warning 50 Al-Azhar students against inappropriate clothing
The Association For the Development and Enhancement of Women called for Al-Azhar University management to act against the decisions taken…
Egyptian doctor receives best scoliosis researcher award in Canada
Egypt
November 4, 2015
Egyptian doctor receives best scoliosis researcher award in Canada
A professor at the Orthopedic Surgery Department of the Faculty of Medicine at Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Hany Abdel Gawad,…