In the Al-Hussein quarter in Islamic Cairo, the historic Mosque and University of A-Azhar stands welcoming worshippers, students and visitors. The edifice, re-opened by President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi ...

I start my first full day in Cairo before sunrise, walking along the Nile as the city slowly wakes up. From panoramic views ...

Egypt's El-Sisi and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Bin Salman inaugurated on Tuesday renovation work of Al Azhar Mosque (Photo: Al-Azhar's official website) Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi and ...

Egypt closed mosques and banned public gatherings in March to contain the spread of coronavirus, but gradually eased restrictions in June and July when coronavirus infections started to decrease.

CAIRO, Egypt — During the sweaty morning commute through one of Cairo’s busiest subway stations, passengers can now find the answers to some of life’s thorniest dilemmas. Al Azhar, the revered ...

At its twenty-first session, the Committee requested the Centre, in agreement with the national authorities concerned, to organize a mission to study the conservation activities underway at Al-Azhar ...

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's seat of Islamic learning, al-Azhar, will launch a satellite channel to give the world a better understanding of Islam and counter some Islamic outlets preaching "extremist ...

FILE - In this Dec. 28, 2012 file photo, Muslim men wait for the Friday noon prayer at Al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo, Egypt. In July 2016 the Egyptian government launched a radical bid to establish control ...

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