Daily News Egypt Al-Azhar’s Grand Imam Ahmed Al-Tayeb and Grand Mufti of Egypt Shawky Allaam met on Wednesday with British and Italian diplomats in Egypt to discuss steps being taken regarding religious extremism. Al-Tayeb met with...

ahramonline The Permanent Committee for Islamic and Coptic Antiquities approved the restoration project of Al-Azhar Mosque after a Saudi Arabian contractor company provided the required funding. Mostafa Amin, secretary general of the...

  In emphasis of Al-Azahar role in spreading the sound and moderate Islamic teachings and rejuvenating its misunderstood concepts under the aegis and auspices of the Grand Imam of Al-azhar, Prof. Ahmad Al tayyeb in the bosom of Azhar...

In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate All Praise be to God and Blessings and Peace be upon His Messenger, upon his Family and his Companions. His Holiness Pope Tuwadrus II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the Holy See of...

RFERL (Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty) The Grand Imam of Egypt's Al-Azhar Mosque, Ahmed al-Tayeb, has accused Islamic State (IS) of "barbarity" and said the Sunni extremist group's ideology is incompatible with the teachings...

From a speech by Prof. Ahmad Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar

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By: Osama M. Raslan, Ph.D.

     In today’s global context, marked by various crises, individuals, particularly those of religious backgrounds, are obliged to seek common values that can help humanity overcome challenges. Reading the Qur’an...