Quran Interpretation session of Egypt’s Al-Azhar Mosque will be held with the theme ‘Al-Aqsa Mosque in the Quran’.

“It was 1,085 years ago that the first prayers were held at the ancient Mosque of Al-Azhar in Cairo, and ever since it has been on a path of daawa [preaching], civilisation, learning ...

Flanking the eastern edge of Islamic Cairo is Al Azhar Park, one of Cairo's largest parks. Formerly a garbage dump, Al Azhar Park now features an array of fountains, manicured gardens, recreation ...

The Centre was informed that major works concerning the foundations of the Al-Azhar Mosque had been undertaken. Accordingly, in November 1996, a letter was written to the Supreme Council of ...

on the 1085th Hijri anniversary of the founding of Al Azhar Mosque. Shaikh Abdulrahman bin Mohammed highlighted Al Azhar’s prominent role for over a thousand years as a beacon of knowledge, a ...

He held this position for almost ten years, until he was appointed Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Mosque and Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar University by the Egyptian President, Hosni Mubarak, on 27 March 1996.