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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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Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince to al-Azhar Sheikh: We Count on Religious Institutions in Countering Extremism

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 25, 2017 | Middle East

Mecca – Sheikh of al-Azhar, Ahmed al-Tayeb praised Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense for the efforts he is exerting on enhancing the Arabic and Islamic cooperation. Prince Mohammed received a telephone call from...

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Al-Azhar University in Cairo. REUTERS/Staff

Oldest Arab Universities Founded 1000 Years Ago

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 28, 2017 | Features

London- When it comes to classifying Arab universities based on their dates of establishment, views may differ. Some say that the Cairo University is the oldest, as it was founded in 1908. Others refer to the American University of Beirut (AUB) which was established...

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Al-Azhar University in Cairo. /Reuters

Ignorance, Extremism Fall Under Same Category

by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | Sep 11, 2016 | Opinion

I was never one of those who criticize the Grozny conference, and I never cared to comment on it because it is just one of the dozens of government seminars that are held every year. It is also the least important because it is sponsored by Chechnya’s President, who...

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Muslim pilgrims pray around the holy Kaaba during their final circling at the Grand Mosque during the annual hajj pilgrimage for this year in Mecca October 6, 2014. REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed

Council of Senior Scholars Source: Khamenei Statement Politicizes Hajj

by Nayef Al-Rasheed | Sep 6, 2016 | Middle East

Riyadh- Once again, Iran is in a quest to cause a clash between Muslims, tension over Hajj and damage to the public interest through an offense carried out by Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saudi Arabia. The statement issued by Khamenei brings...