A group of young American religious scholars and teaching assistants from Egypt 's oldest and renowned Azhar University engaged in a two week interactive project in an effort to bridge

Farah Pandith, special representative to the Muslim communities for the US State department, held a press conference at the US embassy before meeting with Dr. Ahmed Altayeb, al Azhar Grand

This paper analyzes the factors that aided and hampered the growth and popularity of political Islam in Somalia by tracing the history of al-Ittihad al-Islamiyya. After examining the emergence of

They asked me to write a promise to stay away of politics especially 6th April movement. Moreover they asked me to declare regret of ever joining 6th April movement to

Sheikh Al-Azhar Ahmed Al-Tayeb reiterated his rejection to visit occupied Jerusalem at the present time and called on all Muslims not to visit it through Israeli visas, saying such an

The Muslim Brotherhood has officially announced that it will contest the 2010 Shura Council mid-term elections using its motto Al-Islam hua Al-Hal (Islam is the solution to everything)."

Egypt's top cleric has handed in his resignation from the NDP just weeks after his assuming the post.

The new grand sheikh of al-Azhar University, Ahmed al-Tayyib, is considered open-minded and moderate. He rejects all forms of political Islam and would like to continue to lead the most

An urgent early day motion was submitted in Parliament today by Dr. Mohammed Fadl, from the Muslim Brotherhood Movement. The deputy representing Fuwa and Motobos in Kafr El-Sheik questioned the

Newly appointed top cleric Dr Ahmed Altayeb maintained that he appreciated the role of the Muslim Brotherhood Movement in Egypt.