BBC The Grand Imam of Egypt's top Islamic institution has called for a radical reform of religious teaching to tackle the spread of Islamic extremism. Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb of Cairo's al-Azhar University said that a historical...

SPA Makkah, Jumada I 04, 1436, February 23, 2015, SPA -- The International Islamic Conference, which started in Makkah yesterday under the theme "Islam and Fighting of Terrorism", resumed its sessions at the Muslim World League...

The Grand Imam Dr. Ahmad Al - Tayyeb, Sheikh Al-Azhar received H.E. Wedady Weld Seedy Heiba , ambassador of Mauritania in Cairo. During their meeting, they discussed means of cooperation between Al-Azhar and Mauritania in cultural, religious and...

His Eminence Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb welcomed H.E. Mr.  Maurizio Massari the Ambassador of Italy in Cairo. During the meeting they discussed the bilateral relations between Al-Azhar Al-Shareef and Italy. Mr. Maurizio...

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...

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...