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Al Azhar mosque (Reuters)

Al-Azhar Rejects Tunisia’s Call for Gender Equality in Inheritance

by Waleed Abdul Rahman | Aug 16, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo- The calls of Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi for gender equality in marriage and inheritance began on Tuesday to take a regional dimension after several Arab regional institutions commented on the issue. Essebsi had called for the abolition of a circular...

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MoU between Arab League, Azhar to Combat Terrorism

by Waleed Abdul Rahman | Aug 3, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo- The Arab League and Al Azhar signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) Wednesday to promote joint cooperation between the two sides in promoting dialogue and disseminating the tolerant and the moderate teachings of Islam. The MoU was signed between Arab...

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Security guards stand near the site of an attack that killed at least 26 people in Minya, Egypt May 26, 2017. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

International Anti-Extremism Committee Calls for Exchange of Information with Al-Azhar over Terrorism Issues

by Waleed Abdul Rahman | Jul 21, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo – A delegation from the UN Security Council Counter-Extremism Committee praised the role of Al Azhar Observatory in combating extremism and terrorism. The delegation, which is currently on a visit to Egypt, has met with a number of Egyptian officials and...

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A general view shows the Sunny Days El Palacio resort where a knife attack took place, in Hurghada, Egypt, July 15, 2017. (photo credit:REUTERS/MOHAMED ABD EL GHANY)

Egypt: Between ‘Lone Wolves’ against Copts and Foreigners, Targeting Police

by Waleed Abdul Rahman | Jul 18, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo- During past days, the frequency of terrorist attacks witnessed a remarkable increase in Egypt from armed-attacks against the Egyptian police to attacks against Copts and foreigners with knives and razors. Observers attributed the increase of terrorist...

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Egyptian Ahmed Abdullah, Governor the Red Sea, visits injured tourists in hospital. (AFP)

Hurghada Attacker Told Egyptians: I Do not Target You

by Waleed Abdul Rahman | Jul 16, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo – Eyewitnesses in the city of Hurghada said that the knifeman, who killed two German tourists on Friday, told Egyptians who were present at the scene before he committed his crime that he was not targeting them. “I do not target you… I am here to perform a...