Al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism (AOCE) expresses deep concern regarding the recent statements made by the Zionist far-right Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir. His call to equip settlers in the West Bank with a...

     In the midst of the ruthless Zionist assault on Gaza and the West Bank, the number of Palestinian martyrs has now risen to 2,215, with an alarming 724 of them being innocent children. Naturally, this raises the pressing...

     The Sharia (Islamic Law) establishes a clear distinction between the right of the oppressed to defend themselves and their lands on the one hand, and the act of aggression against a “Musta’man”, on the other....

     His Eminence, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar and the head of the Muslim Council of Elders, Prof. Ahmed al-Tayeb, offers heartfelt condolences to the Iraqi government and people over the devastating fire that broke out in Nineveh...

     Al-Azhar al-Sharif strongly condemns the two suicide bombings that targeted innocent people in Pakistan. The first blast targeted a group of people celebrating Prophet Muhammad’s birthday and resulted in 50 deaths, while...

By: Asmaa Muhammad Yusuf

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...

Allah created humanity in diverse races and with different mindsets and ideas, and thus the Almighty Allah has set coexistence as a main human value since the beginning of human civilization. Since the commencement of creation, many peoples of...

By Prof. Al-Husainy Hassan Hammad[1] Translated by Elsayed Zakaria Abu Amer[2]   Jerusalem, the Holy city of peace, is one of the oldest cities in the world. It is of an Arab origin and Islamic identity whose roots date back to...