Malaysia awarded the First Islamic Personality Award (*Toko Maal Hijrah Award*) for the year 1442 AH (2020 CE) to the Grand Imam, Dr. Ahmad al-Tayyeb, Shaykh al-Azhar, in the presence of the King of Malaysia, Sultan Abdullah Ahmad Shah, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, Minister of Islamic Affairs Zulkifl Muhammad al-Bakri, and several Malaysian government ministers. […]
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Jun
Jun
On behalf of everyone at Jamia Al-Karam and Al-Azhar Alumni UK, Shaykh Muhammad Imdad Hussain Pirzada, extends condolences at the passing away of Shaykh Prof. Dr. Abdul Fadeel al-Qawsi; expressing his deep sadness and grief as the scholarly world of Islam, particularly Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, mourns the loss of one of its notable, erudite yet humble, […]
08
Apr
Apr
The Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, Dr Ahmad al-Tayyeb Shaykh al-Azhar, addressed the world regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) in a special video message. A summary of his points are as follows: Everyone has a responsibility to fight the coronavirus and to protect humanity from its dangers. We honour and appreciate the sacrifices made by health […]
International Updates, News
Coronavirus: Statement from the Al-Azhar Supreme Council of Senior Scholars
17
Mar
Mar
Pausing Friday and Congregational Prayers in order to Protect People from the Coronavirus Read or download the statement: Statement in Arabic : 2020-03-15 Al-Azhar Supreme Council Statement ARB English: 2020-03-15 Al-Azhar Supreme Council Statement ENG All praise is for Almighty Allah alone, and peace and blessings be upon the One after whom there is no […]
04
Feb
Feb
On Monday 27th January 2020, the University of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif held a two-day high-level conference titled ‘the Al-Azhar International Conference on Renovation of Islamic Thought (Tajdid)’, which was attended by representatives of religious institutions and scholars from over 46 countries around the world. Prominent political and religious leaders as well as representatives of various Awqaf […]
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Jul
Jul
A delegation from Al-Azhar Alumni UK travelled to Cairo, Egypt, to attend various meetings and ceremonies at Al-Azhar University from 22nd July to 24th July 2019. The visit was jointly organised by Al-Azhar Alumni UK and the World Organisation for Al-Azhar Graduates based in Cairo. The delegation was headed by the Vice-President of Al-Azhar Alumni […]
News, UK News
Young British Imams and female teachers begin specialist training course at Al-Azhar Al-Sharif
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Jun
Jun
Deputy to the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Shaykh Dr Abdul Fadeel al-Qawsi, welcomed on Sunday young British Imams and female teachers to Al-Azhar Al-Sharif for a four week specialist training course delving into the rich intellectual tradition of Islam at the hands of the senior expert scholars of Al-Azhar in various sciences, in order to […]
11
Jun
Jun
Al-Azhar Alumni UK, which is the UK Branch of the World Organisation for Al-Azhar Graduates, hosted an evening of gratitude and reflection on Thursday 30 May 2019 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, in order to mark the International Day of Al-Azhar, honouring 1079 years since the establishment of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif. The evening comprised of a formal […]
13
May
May
The International Day of Al-Azhar is being held on 7th Ramadan 1440 AH and marks 1079 years of continued scholarship and Islamic learning since the establishment and founding of the Al-Azhar Mosque and this historic seat of learning on the 7th of Ramadan in the year 361 AH (972 CE) in Cairo, Egypt. This makes […]
International Updates, News
“The massacre in New Zealand and the crimes of ISIS are two branches of the same tree.” – Statement of the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar
15
Mar
Mar
The New Zealand massacre and ISIS crimes are two branches of the same tree that is watered with hatred, violence and extremism. It is high time for people, in the East and the West, to stop repeating the lie of ‘Islamic terrorism’. This massacre is brewed by a savage and barbaric mind that cannot be […]