al-Azhar

An honor like no other, Al-Azhar mourns the martyrs of Palestinian resistance

Friday-18-October-2024

Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, the largest Islamic institution in Egypt, has mourned the martyrs of the heroic Palestinian resistance, rejecting their portrayal as terrorists, and emphasizing that resistance is an honor like no other.

Al-Azhar condemns Israel’s repressive measures in J’lem

Saturday-2-March-2019

Al-Azhar institution in Cairo has strongly denounced Israel’s recent repressive measures in Occupied Jerusalem including the detention of Jerusalemite citizens and repeated break-ins at the Aqsa Mosque.

Al-Azhar condemns closure on al-Aqsa Mosque

Wednesday-20-February-2019

Al-Azhar al-Sharif on Tuesday condemned Israel's closure of al-Aqsa Mosque and attack on Palestinian worshipers.

Al-Azhar condemns Israel’s killing of Gaza protesters

Saturday-13-October-2018

Egypt's al-Azhar al-Sharif on Saturday slammed the international community's silence vis-à-vis Israel's use of lethal force against peaceful protesters in the Gaza Strip.

Al-Azhar sends medical aid to Gaza

Wednesday-16-May-2018

Egypt's al-Azhar Mosque on Tuesday evening announced that it will send an urgent aid convoy to the Gaza Strip after 62 Palestinians were killed and over 3000 injured in an Israeli massacre near Gaza's eastern border.

Al-Azhar conf. calls for declaring Jerusalem Palestine’s capital

Friday-19-January-2018

The World Conference in Support of Jerusalem organized by Egypt's al-Azhar on Thursday called for intensified efforts to announce Jerusalem as the eternal capital of the independent state of Palestine.

Al-Azhar raps Israel for using brutal force against protesters

Saturday-16-December-2017

Al-Azhar Mosque management in Cairo has strongly denounced the “brutal suppression” of Palestinian protesters rejecting the US recognition of Occupied Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

Al-Azhar to hold conference for Jerusalem Haneyya phones Grand Imam

Tuesday-12-December-2017

The Grand Imam of al-Azhar Ahmad al-Tayyib announced that al-Azhar is going to stage an Islamic conference in Cairo with the participation of Palestinian leaders for the support of Occupied Jerusalem as well as the Palestinian people’s steadfastness and right to resistance.

Sheikh Tayeb declines request to meet with US vice president

Saturday-9-December-2017

Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb Grand Imam of al-Azhar Mosque in Egypt on Friday said he turned down a request from US vice president Mike Pence to meet him in Cairo on December 20 and called on the Palestinians to rise up against the Israeli occupation.