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China vows retaliation after US blacklists companies
World

China vows retaliation after US blacklists companies

BEIJING (AP) — China on Sunday said it will take “necessary measures” to respond to the US blacklisting of Chinese…
Al-Azhar: A Gate to Muslim Unity
Featured Opinion

Al-Azhar: A Gate to Muslim Unity

Al-Azhar Al-Sharif,  both the mosque and the university, are often seen as a distinguished part of contemporary Islamic history. The…
Opinion | A Testimony to ‘A Thorny Path’: The story of the human fraternity journey
Opinion

Opinion | A Testimony to ‘A Thorny Path’: The story of the human fraternity journey

As president of Al-Azhar University, I was honored to attend some of the meetings between Professor Ahmed El-Tayeb, Grand Imam…
Dutch court upholds Geert Wilders conviction for insulting Moroccans
World

Dutch court upholds Geert Wilders conviction for insulting Moroccans

The Dutch Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld far-right politician Geert Wilders’ conviction for collectively insulting Moroccans at a campaign rally in 2014.…
Al-Azhar official criticizes portrayal of Kaaba in Fortnite game
Egypt

Al-Azhar official criticizes portrayal of Kaaba in Fortnite game

The Director of the Al-Azhar International Center for e-Fatwa Osama al-Hadidy criticized the Kaaba’s appearance in the multiplayer video-game Fortnite,…
For some US Muslims, raw talk on suicide, mental health
World

For some US Muslims, raw talk on suicide, mental health

Dr. Rania Awaad was attending a virtual religion program this Ramadan when discussion turned to an unexpected question: Is it…
Pope on Myanmar: Houses of worship serve as neutral refuge
World

Pope on Myanmar: Houses of worship serve as neutral refuge

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday decried the suffering of refugees in Myanmar and pleaded that houses of…
Renowned Salafi sheikh accused of marrying 20 girls, money laundering
Egypt

Renowned Salafi sheikh accused of marrying 20 girls, money laundering

Egyptian lawyer Hany Sameh has filed a claim with the Public Prosecutor’s office against the renowned Salafi preacher Mohamed Hussein Yaqoub,…
Churches in Egypt announce return of mass and other activities
Egypt

Churches in Egypt announce return of mass and other activities

Churches across Egypt announced Saturday that mass and other activities will return following a noticeable decline in coronavirus infections. Church…
Thousands join Pride parade in conservative Jerusalem
Middle East

Thousands join Pride parade in conservative Jerusalem

JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of people marched through Jerusalem on Thursday in the annual Pride parade, celebrating LGBTQ rights in…
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