“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 ...

Observant Muslims worldwide will soon be united in a ritual of daily fasting from dawn to sunset as the Islamic holy month of Ramadan starts.

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi attended, on Wednesday 26-03-2025, the Ministry of Endowments' celebration of Laylatul-Qadr (The Night of Power), which was held at the Arts and Culture City (Opera Hall ...

Flights to Istanbul start from 60 USD. Cairo experiences a rise in travel bookings as visitors participate in mass prayers at Al-Azhar Mosque and enjoy festive meals featuring Fattah and traditional ...

During the night, Muslims often drink more water ... Nigerian Muslims at Cairo's Al-Azhar mosque during Ramadan in 2021 (AFP/Khaled Desouki) Therefore, if someone accidentally eats an entire ...

After a night steeped in devotion and powerful emotion on the 25th of Ramadan, all eyes are now on Sheikh Saud Al Qasimi Mosque, popularly known as the Bukhatir Mosque, as it prepares to welcome ...

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 ...

Egypt’s Al-Azhar, the highest seat of Sunni Islamic ... 400 people and wounded hundreds despite a ceasefire agreement. The Cairo-based institution denounced “the treacherous terrorist ...

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 ...