Al Azhar Islamic Research Academy
Egypt’s Al-Azhar says sexual harassment is haram and cannot be justified
Egypt
August 28, 2018
Egypt’s Al-Azhar says sexual harassment is haram and cannot be justified
Al-Azhar mosque, the most prestigious religious institution in the Sunni Muslim world, has issued a statement denouncing sexual harassment…
Court upholds al-Azhar’s decision on female-to-female education
Egypt
August 31, 2015
Court upholds al-Azhar’s decision on female-to-female education
The administrative court in Alexandria upheld on Monday an earlier decision that had been made by the Grand Sheikh of…
Iranian series about the prophet Joseph reignites visual depiction debate
Egypt
September 29, 2010
Iranian series about the prophet Joseph reignites visual depiction debate
The initial airing of the Iranian series "Yusuf al-Siddiq" more than two weeks ago on the Egyptian Melody Drama channel…
Al-Azhar demands ban on TV series
Egypt
January 24, 2010
Al-Azhar demands ban on TV series
Al-Azhar officials have called for banning a television series that portrays the life of the Prophet Joseph, currently being broadcast…
Islamic Research Academy upholds niqab ban
Egypt
November 1, 2009
Islamic Research Academy upholds niqab ban
Yesterday, members of the Al Azhar Islamic Research Academy upheld the decision to ban the niqab (veil covering the face)…