The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/al-azhar/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 03:10:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png al-Azhar | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/al-azhar/ 32 32 Pope calls for Yemen relief as he heads to Emirates https://www.timesofisrael.com/pope-calls-for-yemen-relief-as-he-heads-to-emirates/ Sun, 03 Feb 2019 12:20:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2011351 On his way to an interfaith conference, Francis backs ceasefire, urges aid for Yemen's people suffering the world's worst humanitarian crisis

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]]> Pope seeks dialogue on first papal trip to Arabian Peninsula https://www.timesofisrael.com/pope-seeks-dialogue-on-first-papal-trip-to-arabian-peninsula/ Sun, 03 Feb 2019 08:20:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2011195 Francis to join interreligious conference initiated by grand imam of Egypt's Al-Azhar, and speak to 130,000 Catholic foreign workers in UAE

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]]> Top Egyptian imam doubles down on refusal to meet Pence over Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-egyptian-imam-doubles-down-on-refusal-to-meet-pence-over-jerusalem/ Fri, 19 Jan 2018 18:15:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1774677 Al-Azhar head says meeting US vice president during his Middle East trip would 'tear up my identity,' warns recognizing Israel's capital will fuel terror

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]]> Egyptian cleric follows Palestinians in cancelling meeting with Pence https://www.timesofisrael.com/egyptian-cleric-follows-palestinians-in-cancelling-meeting-with-pence/ Fri, 08 Dec 2017 16:57:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1746594&preview=true&preview_id=1746594 Al-Azhar's Grand Imam Ahmed al-Tayeb announces 'categorical rejection' of meeting after Jerusalem recognition

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]]> First-ever fatwa kiosk in Cairo subway stirs debate https://www.timesofisrael.com/first-ever-fatwa-kiosk-in-cairo-subway-stirs-debate/ Tue, 01 Aug 2017 18:34:59 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1669225 Islamic authority now offering Muslims a fast way to plug in to religious teachings, even while commuting to work

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]]> Egypt officials: Red Sea resort knife attacker sent by IS https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-officials-red-sea-resort-knife-attacker-sent-by-is/ Sun, 30 Jul 2017 19:19:46 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1668171 Abdel-Rahman Shaaban, who killed 3 tourists this month, was recruited by terror group through social media

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]]> Egypt university head replaced after calling Muslim reformer ‘apostate’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-university-head-replaced-after-calling-muslim-reformer-apostate/ Sat, 06 May 2017 14:08:54 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1613591 Ahmed Hosni Taha had apologized for comments against Islam al-Behairy, who has attacked religious books and Sunni scholars

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]]> Pope Francis lands in Egypt for historic 2-day visit https://www.timesofisrael.com/pope-francis-lands-in-egypt-for-historic-2-day-visit/ Fri, 28 Apr 2017 13:48:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1609027 Pontiff to meet with Egyptian president, Coptic Pope Tawadros II and grand imam Sheikh Ahmed el-Tayeb

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]]> Top Sunni cleric lashes out against abortion, globalization https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-sunni-cleric-lashes-out-against-abortion-globalization/ Thu, 02 Mar 2017 07:17:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1572063 Cairo's Al-Azhar head, Grand Sheikh Ahmed el-Tayeb, suggests terrorism is result of an international liberal conspiracy

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]]> Uproar over Egypt’s policy of state-dictated Friday sermons https://www.timesofisrael.com/uproar-over-egypts-policy-of-state-dictated-friday-sermons/ Thu, 11 Aug 2016 21:42:28 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1444306 Crackdown finds resistance as Sissi government looks to tackle extremism by controlling what clerics can tell believers

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]]> Egypt’s top cleric says he opposes harming gays https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypts-top-cleric-says-he-opposes-harming-gays/ Wed, 03 Aug 2016 08:23:48 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1438846 Grand mufti's statements in support of moderation come at a time of increasing persecution of LGBTs under President Sissi

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]]> Egypt’s scholars reject government-written sermons https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypts-scholars-reject-government-written-sermons/ Thu, 28 Jul 2016 13:59:10 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1436018 Religious body says move would 'superficialize' clerics' thinking and prevent imams from responding to extremism

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]]> Pope and top imam embrace in historic Vatican meeting https://www.timesofisrael.com/pope-and-top-imam-embrace-in-historic-vatican-meeting/ Tue, 24 May 2016 01:10:30 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1397484 'Our meeting is the message,' says pontiff as he welcomes highest authority in Sunni Islam in boost to Christian-Islam ties

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]]> Pope Francis to host Sunni Muslim leader at Vatican https://www.timesofisrael.com/pope-francis-to-host-sunni-muslim-leader-at-vatican/ Thu, 19 May 2016 21:43:36 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1395391 Grand imam of Cairo's prestigious al-Azhar mosque to visit Rome in sign of improved ties between Catholic Church and Muslim world

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]]> For West Bank rabbi, a rare and risky trip to Cairo’s ivory tower of Islam https://www.timesofisrael.com/for-west-bank-rabbi-a-rare-and-risky-trip-to-cairos-ivory-tower-of-islam/ Thu, 14 Apr 2016 21:56:26 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1374311 With Islamic skullcap and large beard helping to obscure his Jewish identity, though twice confronted by Egyptian police, US-born Israeli visits Al-Azhar University to meet world's top Sunni scholars

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