grand sheikh

September 20, 2022

Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh appoints female advisor for first time in history

For the first time in Al-Azhar’s history in Egypt, the Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh, Ahmed al-Tayeb, appointed a female advisor to…

February 16, 2022

The Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar, the top religious institution in Sunni Islam, Ahmed al-Tayyeb received on Tuesday, from the Minister…

November 11, 2021

MP and journalist writer, Farida al-Shoubashy announced that she plans to submit a draft law for discussion in the parliament,…

June 7, 2015

Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb left Cairo on Sunday for a tour throughout Europe that will kick off with Italy,…

October 20, 2012

A Constituent Assembly member submitted a proposal Saturday for the article on Al-Azhar to include provisions for electing the…

July 30, 2012

Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb is in contact with military leader Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi to prevent the appointment of…

July 2, 2012

The early departure of Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb and other members of the high council of Islamic scholars from…

January 30, 2012

Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb has called on the West to apologize to Egypt for having colonized Africa. In a…

January 15, 2012

Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb broke with strict traditional interpretations of Islamic law on Sunday by arguing that people have…

December 27, 2011

Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb met with legal expert Tarek al-Bishry on Tuesday to put the final touches on a draft…