Grand imam of Egypt`s Al-Azhar cancels meeting with US VP Mike Pence
Al-Azhar`s Grand Imam Ahmed al-Tayeb cancelled a meeting with US Vice President Mike Pence after President Donald Trump`s move to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Dec 08, 2017, 22:05 PM ISTIn Egypt, pope seeks Christian-Muslim rejection of violence
Pope Francis is brushing off security concerns to forge ahead with a two-day trip to Egypt aimed at presenting a united Christian-Muslim front that repudiates violence committed in God's name.
Apr 28, 2017, 15:14 PM ISTTop Sunni Muslim body urges unity to defeat `terrorism` after Nice
Sunni Islam`s leading seat of learning Al-Azhar on Friday condemned a deadly truck attack in Nice on France`s national holiday.
Jul 15, 2016, 15:31 PM ISTBrussels attacks 'violate' Islamic teachings: Top Muslim body
Sunni Islam's leading seat of learning, Al-Azhar, said today's attacks in Brussels "violate the tolerant teachings of Islam," and urged the international community to confront the "epidemic" of terrorism.
Mar 22, 2016, 19:20 PM IST