In the Al-Hussein quarter in Islamic Cairo, the historic Mosque and University of A-Azhar stands welcoming worshippers, students and visitors. The edifice, re-opened by President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi ...

CAIRO (Reuters) - President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi inaugurated Egypt's largest church and mosque in the New Administrative Capital on Sunday, the eve of Coptic Christmas, in a message of tolerance in ...

I start my first full day in Cairo before sunrise, walking along the Nile as the city slowly wakes up. From panoramic views at Cairo Tower to exploring historic streets, Al-Azhar Mosque, and the ...

At its twenty-first session, the Committee requested the Centre, in agreement with the national authorities concerned, to organize a mission to study the conservation activities underway at Al-Azhar ...

CAIRO, Egypt — During the sweaty morning commute through one of Cairo’s busiest subway stations, passengers can now find the answers to some of life’s thorniest dilemmas. Al Azhar, the revered ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This is an essay (trial design) from ...

Egypt witnessed a flourishing Islamic culture after the Arab conquest, which was manifested in the construction of the first Islamic capital, the city of Al-Fustat, and the building of the Mosque of ...

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's seat of Islamic learning, al-Azhar, will launch a satellite channel to give the world a better understanding of Islam and counter some Islamic outlets preaching "extremist ...