Al-Azhar University

A professor of Comparative Fiqh at Al-Azhar University, Saad al-Helaly, encouraged the universal celebration of Christmas, saying Muslims can celebrate…

Azhar, the world’s foremost Sunni Islam institution, denied that any of their Uyghur students has been arrested on the university…

President of Al-Azhar University Ahmed Hosny apologized for describing TV host Islam al-Beheiry as an apostate earlier during a TV…

Egypt’s armed forces and over 30,000 policemen participate in securing Pope Francis' visit to Egypt upon orders of President Abdel…

 At 10.00am Cairo local time, Pope Francis is schedulled to celebrate Mass in a military stadium in Maadi on Saturday,…

Bishop Emmanuel, Archbishop of Luxor's Catholic Christians and Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the Visit of Pope Francis, the…

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 University has denied granting Jewish rabbis honorary PhDs, dismissing the rumor as a lie intended to tarnish the image…

The Egyptian Parliament is drafting a new law preventing women wearing the niqab (full-face veil) in government institutions and public…

Al-Azhar University’s branch in Assiut decided on Monday to dismiss a student for wrongfully stating that he had won first…