Under the esteemed patronage of Dr. Ahmad At-Tayyeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, a grand celebration will be held today at Al-Azhar Mosque to mark the 1085th Hijri anniversary of its founding. This annual ...

He held this position for almost ten years, until he was appointed Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Mosque and Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar University by the Egyptian President, Hosni Mubarak, on 27 March 1996.

Flanking the eastern edge of Islamic Cairo is Al Azhar Park, one of Cairo's largest parks. Formerly a garbage dump, Al Azhar Park now features an array of fountains, manicured gardens, recreation ...

085th Hijri anniversary of the founding of Al-Azhar Mosque, the beacon of knowledge and learning in the Islamic world. Judge Mohamed Abdelsalam, Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders, ...

Ahmed Al Tayyeb, Grand Imam of Al Azhar Al Sharif, on the 1085th Hijri anniversary of the founding of Al Azhar Mosque. Shaikh Abdulrahman bin Mohammed highlighted Al Azhar’s prominent role for over a ...

085th Hijri anniversary of the founding of Al-Azhar Mosque, the beacon of knowledge and learning in the Islamic world. Judge Mohamed Abdelsalam, Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders ...

Crown Prince of Dubai and UAE Defence Minister to preserve the rare Islamic manuscripts of Al Azhar Mosque has published over 1.5 million pages of manuscripts online. The online library, managed by ...

“It was 1,085 years ago that the first prayers were held at the ancient Mosque of Al-Azhar in Cairo, and ever since it has been on a path of daawa [preaching], civilisation, learning ...

After a night steeped in devotion and powerful emotion on the 25th of Ramadan, all eyes are now on Sheikh Saud Al Qasimi Mosque, popularly known as the Bukhatir Mosque, as it prepares to welcome ...

Egypt’s Al-Azhar, the highest seat of Sunni Islamic learning, condemned renewed Israeli airstrikes in Gaza on Tuesday as “black terrorism”, criticizing world powers for greenlighting Tel ...