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Date of source: الأربعاء, تموز (يوليو) 11, 2012
[Reviewer’s Note: Article II of the Egyptian Constitution reads, “Islam is the official religion of the state, Arabic its official language and the principles of Islamic sharī’ah are the main source of legislation”. Salafists seek removing the word ‘principles’ or replacing it with the word ‘...
Date of source: الجمعة, تموز (يوليو) 13, 2012
Meanwhile, the Azhar warned that some persons claiming to be representatives of the top Sunni establishment appear on the mass media and speak in its name, appealing to journalists to observe accuracy and caution and avoid allowing anyone wearing Azhar costumes or speak in its name.
“Not everyone...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, حزيران (يونيو) 26, 2012
Al-Azhar appealed in a message to Mursī to be president of all Egyptians and to always remember that he is responsible for the protection of all their rights by respecting equality and citizenship and working on solving the pressing problems suffered by the people, Muslims and Christians alike. [...
Date of source: الأحد, حزيران (يونيو) 17, 2012
Muftī of the Republic Dr. ‘Alī Jum’ah said Egypt is ushering in a new stage of its history that requires everyone to stand hand in hand for the sake of its progress.
“All Egyptians must accept whatever the ballot boxes brings and the next president must fulfill his pledges to achieve the hopes of...
Date of source: الخميس, آيار (مايو) 17, 2012
Grand Shaykh of the Azhar Dr. Ahmad al-Tayīb said the top Sunnī establishment is always expressive of the people’s feelings and the nation’s conscience, adding the Azhar will support any president the people will choose freely and transparently.
“The Azhar is supporting any articles in the...
Date of source: الخميس, آيار (مايو) 17, 2012
Grand Shaykh of the Azhar Dr. Ahmad al-Tayīb said the top Sunnī establishment is always expressive of the people’s feelings and the nation’s conscience, adding the Azhar will support any president the people will choose freely and transparently.
“The Azhar is supporting any articles in the...
Date of source: الجمعة, آيار (مايو) 11, 2012
Grand Shaykh of the Azhar Dr. Ahmad al-Tayīb said the Egyptian people are now free to choose their representatives like the case with the recent parliamentary elections and the forthcoming presidential elections, adding the people who can elect a president can as well sack him.
“We have no future...
Date of source: الأحد, آيار (مايو) 6, 2012
Shaykh ‘Abd al-Hamīd al-Atrash, former chairman of the Azhar’s Fatwá Committee, said that hadd al-Hirābah must be applied on protesters who block roads, terriorize citizens and burn cars. [Dīyā’ Abū al-Safā, al-Akhbār, May 6, p. 6] Read original text in Arabic
Date of source: الجمعة, كانون الثاني (يناير) 11, 2013
The Palestinian and Syrian case topped the meetings of the Azhar, Coptic Orthodox Pope, Palestinian President, and Iranian Foreign Minister.
Dr. Ahmad al-Tayyīb said that Jerusalem is not only an occupied land but an Islamic and Christian sanctuary. He added that the Palestinian case is not only a...
Date of source: الاثنين, آذار (مارس) 19, 2012
Furthermore, Grand Shaykh of the Azhar Dr. Ahmad al-Tayyīb said the Azhar “feels a great loss and immense catastrophe by the death of great national symbol His Eminence Pope Shenouda III, praying the pope’s successor would continue his message and carry his torch of peace and endearment”. [Dīyā’...
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