Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »
Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »
Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »
Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
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Saudi King Salman receives al-Azhar’s Grand Imam Ahmed el-Tayeb
:: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz received on Monday the Grand Imam of al-Azhar Dr. Ahmed el-Tayeb in the al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques welcomed al-Tayeb to the kingdom and praised the role
Saudi crown prince emphasizes al-Azhar’s role in defending Islam
:: During the second day of his state visit to Egypt, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman affirmed Egypt’s al-Azhar important role in confronting the dangers facing the Islamic and Arab world. This came during his meeting with the Sheikh
Al-Azhar takes up anti-terrorism fight through kiosk on Cairo metro station
:: Two elderly sheikhs have set up shop at a kiosk in one of Cairo’s busiest underground stations, ready to dole out religious advice to commuters queueing outside. It is the latest attempt by Al-Azhar university, Egypt’s highest religious authority
Saudi Crown Prince to Al-Azhar Sheikh: Muslims count on their institutes
:: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told Al-Azhar’s Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayeb that Muslims count on Islamic institutes in the upcoming period to encounter terrorism. Egypt’s Al-Azhar is Sunni Islam’s most revered institution. The conversation took place when Sheikh Al-Tayeb
Egypt’s Al-Azhar: Severing ties with Qatar necessary to protect the Arab world
:: Egypt’s Al-Azhar praised the position taken by several Arab leaders to suspend ties with the Qatari government to ensure the unity and stability of the Arab nations, it said in a statement on Tuesday. Al-Azhar said that it is
Al-Azhar disowned a famous preacher for atoning Christians
:: Al-Azhar disowned a famous Egyptian preacher who expiated Christians; his fatwa was met with great controversy during the past two days. Al-Azhar said in an official statement on Thursday that “the Islamic Research Council discussed in its session held
On the importance of relations with Vatican, other religions
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed :: The Pope’s visit to Egypt was preceded by a critical and hostile campaign. People affiliated with political groups, like the Muslim Brotherhood, are behind these campaigns which were aided by ISIS attacks on two Coptic
Al-Azhar: The end is near for ISIS
In response to a video issued by ISIS showing the bomber behind the explosions that targeted a cathedral in Cairo in December, Al-Azhar said that while the group is trying to export propaganda to seem in control, it is actually
Al-Azhar: Marrying ISIS fighters for few hours is forbidden by Islam
It is unlawful in Islam for a marriage between members of ISIS, and women affiliated to them, for just a few hours before then divorcing and marrying once again merely for sexual purposes, the Cairo-based Al-Azhar Observatory stated. In a
Al-Azhar condemns Kenya massacre
The Cairo-based top Sunni Muslim body Al-Azhar on Saturday condemned the massacre of nearly 150 people at Kenya’s Garissa University by Somalia’s Al Shabaab Islamists. Four militants from the Al-Qaeda-linked group killed 148 people, 142 of them students, and wounded
Head of Egypt’s al-Azhar condemns ISIS ‘barbarity’
The head of al-Azhar, one of the most prestigious centers of Sunni Islam learning, on Wednesday condemned “barbaric crimes” committed by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group. Militants are acting “under the guise of this holy religion
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