AOCE Executive Director stresses the necessity of Dialogue in Countering Extremist Ideologies
     Al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism (AOCE) received a delegation from the Public Prosecution Office of the Republic of Mozambique, strengthening the vital international cooperation in combating extremism and hate...
Sunday, 11 May, 2025
AOCE Received a Delegation from the Royal College of Defence Studies
      Al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism (AOCE) received a high-level delegation from the UK's Royal College of Defence Studies, led by Mr. Philip Parham, reflecting the keenness of the British academic institution...
Sunday, 11 May, 2025
Recommendations of the 4th Edition of “Listen and Talk” Forum
     First: In relation to the enhancement of the youth's engagement in civil and community work, the Forum recommends the following: 1. The development of training programs for youth to improve their community and...
Thursday, 8 May, 2025
AOCE expresses its Profound Sorrow over the Death of His Holiness Pope Francis
     Al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism (AOCE) expresses its profound sorrow over the death of His Holiness Pope Francis, emphasizing its recognition of the Pope’s significant contributions towards the promotion of...
Wednesday, 23 April, 2025
AOCE Addresses the Characteristics of Extremists and Domestic Violence
     As part of its “Towards an Azhari Approach to Combat Extremism” initiative and in light of its endeavours to counter extremist ideologies and immunize youth, Al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism presented...
Wednesday, 23 April, 2025
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Religion of Mercy, Not Religion of Sword (2)
     The first article on this topic shows that neither Allah, Most High, nor the Prophet (PBUH), nor any of the Companions had ever said that the Quran contains a verse called "The Verse of the Sword", which clearly...
Monday, 8 July, 2019
Religion of Mercy, not Religion of Sword (1)
     Many people around the world, Muslims and non-Muslims alike, believe that Islam is a religion that accepts others and deals with them justly and kindly. Yet, some others promulgate the idea that Qur’anic verses on...
Tuesday, 2 July, 2019
The Concept of Jihad: Meaning and Purposes
     Ever since 9/11, the word “Jihad” has come to be one of the most well-known concepts to non-Muslims. Jihad is considered the main concept that radical groups adopt as a core ideology. It is true that...
Tuesday, 25 June, 2019
Intellectual Security in Combating Extremism
     Young people in most regions of the world, especially the Muslim world, currently face a number of changes and challenges resulting from technological developments and the expansion of online communication that made our...
Monday, 17 June, 2019
Would Western Countries Flourish Without Immigrants!
     The last decades witnessed a high level of hatred and hostility toward immigrants in general and Muslim immigrants in particular. Many far right parties and fanatic politicians call for driving immigrants out and not to...
Sunday, 9 June, 2019
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