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Hassan al Banna - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Life in the capital offered him a greater range of activities than the village and the opportunity to meet prominent Islamic scholars (in large measure thanks to his father's acquaintances), but he was deeply disturbed by effects of Westernisation he saw there, particularly the rise of secularism and the breakdown of traditional morals. Hassan al Banna (October 14, 1906 - February 12, 1949, Arabic: حسن البنا) was an Egyptian social and political reformer best known as founder of the Muslim Brotherhood. Hassan al Banna, Founder of the Muslim Brotherhood en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hassan_al_Banna   (499 words)

Al-Azhar University - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ali Gomaa', the Egyptian Mufti associated with Al Azhar, has declared that insurgents who kidnap and kill civilans in Iraq are the ones which Islam has authorized to kill since they wreak havoc in the Earth. 7 million pages) in the Al Azhar library; as of writing there are around 1.5 million pages available to view. This is a joint venture between the university and the HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum IT Education Project (ITEP) in Dubai. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Al-Azhar_University   (597 words)

Middle East Times Al Azhar first become involved in censorship in 1985 when law 102 of 1985 gave Al Azhar the authority to regulate publications of the Quran and the hadith. In February 1994, Tarek Al Bishri responded to Gad Al Haq and issued an opinion that the Azhar is the sole authority to which the Ministry of Culture must refer concerning Islamic matters and it must issue licenses for films, book and tapes which discuss religion. In July 1993, Sheikh of Azhar Gad Al Haq Ali Gad Al Haq sent a letter to the head of the fatwa and legislative section of the national administrative court requesting a clarification of the Azhar's role regarding artistic works of religious nature. www.metimes.com /articles/normal.php?StoryID=20041110-090628-3535r   (1253 words)

Al Azhar Mosque AL - AZHAR is that spiritual haven, the reputation of which had resounded throughout the world, because of the established prestige in which it is held in the hearts of Muslims. AL - AZHAR enable to spread here and there the rays of guidance, emanating from the rowans pastilles of AL - AZHAR have been the warring the course atheism, the procession of deviation, the doctrine of subversion, the missionary campaigns, and the rising tide of anarchy and decadence. AL - AZHAR Mosque was laid foundation on 14 Th of Ramadan 359 H, (971 A.D). www.a-1hotels.com /eg/history/al_azhar_mosque.html   (626 words)

The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights It also compares Al Azhar interference in censorship and the freedom of thought and creativity during the tenures of Al Azhar Sheikh Gad al Haq Ali Gad al Haq and his successor Sheikh al Tantawy, and describes the restrictions placed by the IRC on the freedom of creativity during the latter's tenure at Al Azhar. Clerics, Al Azhar sheikhs and members of the IRC do not believe that granting Al Azhar the power of judicial seizure signals a return to inspection courts or the censorship of creativity. The IRC arbitrarily imposed a ban on al Saadawi's Fall of the Imam despite the fact that it was published twenty years ago by Dar al Mustaqbal without receiving any objection by Al Azhar or any other bodies. www.eohr.org /press/2004/pr1024.htm   (1452 words)

Al Azhar chief defends decree: Headscarf ban in France -DAWN - International; 13 January, 2004 Al Azhar chief defends decree: Headscarf ban in France CAIRO, Jan 12: The sheikh of Al Azhar has again defended his decree supporting a French decision to ban headscarves in state schools, according to an interview published on Monday. A leading Shia leader from Lebanon, Seyyed Mohammad Hussein Fadlallah, demanded an apology from the Imam of Al Azhar. www.dawn.com /2004/01/13/int9.htm   (292 words)

Al Azhar OKs derogatory book about Chief of Prophets (p) Jafariya News Network CAIRO, Egypt: The Al Azhar Institute for Islamic Studies approved a book describing the Chief of Prophets, holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his pure progeny) as an "imposter" and Muslims as "locusts". The government-run Al Ahram daily said that Al-Azhar had approved the book's publication "because it is a piece of documentation that paints a lively picture of the life of Prophet Muhammad"(peace be upon him and his pure progeny). An unnamed Al Azhar official quoted in the official Al Akhbar daily denied rumors that the publication was the result of US pressure. www.jafariyanews.com /2k5_news/july/4alazhar_derogatorybook.htm   (638 words)

Al-Azhar University - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Al-Azhar University (Arabic: الأزهرالشريف; al-Azhar al-Shareef, "the Noble al-Azhar"), is connected to the mosque in Cairo named to honor Fatima Az-Zahraa, the daughter of the prophet Muhammad(peace be upon him), from whom the Fatimid Dynasty claimed descent. Ali Gomaa', the Egyptian Mufti associated with Al Azhar, has declared that insurgents who kidnap and kill civilans in Iraq are the ones which Islam has authorized to thwart and eradicate since they wreak havoc in the Earth. Since 1929 Al-Azhar has published a magazine (now monthly) whose stated purpose is to promulgate religious rules, subjects related to the propagating of Islamic literature, and basic jurisprudence (shariah), including sections on history, biographies, translated texts and news concerning the Muslim world. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Al-Azhar_University   (674 words)

GN Online: Al Azhar library to go online soon The $5 million Al Azhar online project is funded and managed by www.sheikhmohammed.co.ae under the patronage of General Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and UAE Defence Minister, who approved it after a visit to Al Azhar in April 2000. Al Azhar library was established in 1897, at the time of Imam Mohammed Abdo. The library of Al Azhar Al Sharif in Cairo, Islam's oldest religious and educational institution, is a step closer towards digitalisation - all its rare manuscripts and books will be accessible online. www.gulf-news.com /Articles/news.asp?ArticleID=74862   (563 words)

Heirs of the Prophets [Chapter 7] Of Al Azhar before the recent reforms and as it had been for centuries I wrote: "There is no regular organization worthy of a university. The graduate of Al Azhar is therefore a Moslem theologian, a candidate for imam, qadi or mufti in any part of the wide world of Islam. It was not until A.D. 1268 that Al Azhar re-entered upon its mission as a collegiate mosque. www.bible.ca /islam/library/Zwemer/Heirs/chap7.htm   (3105 words)

Cairo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The planet Mars, associated with destruction was called "Al Najm Al Qahir" in Arabic, from which the name of the city was derived. The name Al-Qahirah literally means "The Subduer," though it is often translated as "The Victorious." The origin of the name is said to come from the appearance of the planet Mars during the foundation of the city. However the legacy of the name evolved into the title "Qahirat Al Adaa" meaning "subduer of the enemies". www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cairo   (1694 words)

Nawal El Saadawi and Sherif Hetata's site She believes that fundamentalist forces have infiltrated into the state and Al Azhar and that there are people who seek to curry favour with the fundamentalists for different reasons such as winning votes in the elections, or protecting themselves from harm or violence. This new battle between Al Azhar and Nawal El Saadawi has once again brought to the forefront the issue of censorship and banning of books in Egypt. She explained that she had written a part of her novel The Fall of the Imam in prison after Sadat had arrested her together with hundreds of writers, intellectuals and public figures during the month of September 1981, that the Imam in her novel was Sadat. www.nawalsaadawi.net /news/2004/azharbans.htm   (379 words)

The Agonist: Iraqi parties blast Al Azhar Al Bawaba: Iraqi parties blasted al Azhar - Islam’s most revered authority - at the backdrop of its Fatwa (religious ruling) banning Arab and Islamic countries from dealing with the Iraqi Governing Council, calling the US- backed body illegitimate. On August 19, al Azhar issued a Fatwa banning Arab and Islamic countries from dealing with Iraq’s interim Governing Council, saying it lacks religious and political legitimacy. They suggested that it would be more useful for al Azhar not to indulge in political issues that concerned Iraqis. www.agonist.org /archives/007600.html   (190 words)

CPP Contract Extension Rejected -- Senin, 6 Agustus 2001 Al Azhar, who is also the Chairman of the Congress Work Agency of Riau II which aims for independence of the region in a peaceful way, has been instructed to set upthe Riau Action to Control Block CPP. Al Azhar MA, T. Amir Sulaiman, and Repol. On account of the plan to block CPP activities on august 9 2001 later, Riau Governor, Saleh Djasit, appealed to the public to understand the conditions of the times. www.kompas.com /kompas-cetak/0108/06/ENGLISH/cppc.htm   (834 words)

GN Online: Al Azhar scholar denies saying Intifada attacks are suicide Al Azhar has set up a board of experts in all fields to issue fatwa on developments in sciences, technology, business and other subjects that may arise. The Mufti of Al Azhar Al Sharif is appointed by the Egyptian President. In 1961, a "Developing the Azhar Al Sharif" law was passed whereby Al Azhar Al Sharif was developed to include new faculties and colleges in the sciences, commerce and languages. www.gulf-news.com /Articles/news.asp?ArticleID=35155   (664 words)

Al-Ahram Weekly Chronicles Al-Azhar's 1934 Al- Azhar is the object of my greatest devotion and care, and its reform is my greatest hope and desire. At the same time, however, it urged authorities to open classes for students who were not accepted into the Al- Azhar faculties to enable them to follow the first year courses "until such time as the authorities devise a solution to these students' problem." The message was followed by chants praising 'the reformer of Al- Azhar,' 'the man of the hour,' and 'El-Maraghi the Sheikh of Al-Azhar.'" weekly.ahram.org.eg /2004/690/chrncls.htm   (2857 words)

Middle East Newsline - The Cairo-based Al Azhar seminary issued a ruling on Monday that called on Muslims to wage a "jihad," or holy war against the United States and allied forces that participate in the war against Iraq. For months, Al Azhar and its spiritual leader, Mohammed Sid Tantawi, had remained silent on the issue of a Muslim response to a U.S. war against Iraq. The communique was the most explicit call by Al Azhar for Muslims to attack U.S. interests throughout the Middle East. www.menewsline.com /stories/2003/march/03_12_1.html   (209 words)

Al Azhar Online Project invited to present its expertise at Cambridge University Islamic Manuscript Conference ITEP Al Azhar Mosque, situated in Cairo, is one of the oldest and most prominent learning centres in the world. A delegation from the 'H.H Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Project to Preserve Al Azhar Scripts and Publish Them Online' will present their expertise at a conference on the conservation and management of Islamic manuscripts to be held in the UK between 4th and 6th of July, 2005. Officials of the HH Sheikh Mohammed IT Education Project (ITEP), which is managing the Al Azhar Online Project, were invited by the conference organisers to present a case study on how the Project is digitising ancient Arab manuscripts and enhancing their accessibility for the general public using advanced technology. www.ameinfo.com /63573.html   (804 words)

Al Azhar, Presiden Riau Merdeka - 20/10/2004, 21:09 WIB - KOMPAS Cyber Media - Hiburan Al Azhar, adalah pribadi yang di dalamnya bermuara beragam cita-cita. Tapi di sisi lain, kehadiran Al bagi masyarakat Riau justru menjadi semacam katarsis bagi kemampatan hidup mayoritas masyarakat Riau yang mestinya bisa hidup makmur dari ladang-ladang minyak yang ada di Provinsi Riau, tapi sebagian di antaranya malah terusir dari tanah yang diwariskan oleh kakek-moyang mereka. Kendati Al pergi sekolah ke Belanda pada tahun 1989, diskusi tentang "Riau Merdeka" tetap intensif dijalankan. www.kompas.com /gayahidup/news/0410/20/210937.htm   (1352 words)

Home Page The main meeting place for the Al Azhar Shriners is the Al Azhar Shrine Centre where many of the units meet. The Membership Committee is very interested in the opinions of the members of Al Azhar. Please select one of the links to find out more about the Al Azhar Shriners, their events and the Shrine Centre. www.al-azhar.ab.ca   (264 words)

National Review Online (http://www.nationalreview.com) The issue of extremism at Al Azhar is related to both the war on terrorism, as well as the broader issue of reform in the Middle East and, in particular, Egypt. Sheikh of Al Azhar, one of the most coveted positions of authority in Sunni Islam, from 1929-1935 was Muhammad al-Ahmadi al-Zawahiri, grandfather of al Qaeda's Ayman al-Zawahiri. The issue of extremism at Al Azhar has emerged as one aspect of the war on terrorism which has not received much attention. www.nationalreview.com /script/printpage.p?ref=/comment/stalinsky200404120847.asp   (748 words)

Intracellular Events in the ``Selective'' Transport of Lipoprotein-derived Cholesteryl Esters -- Reaven et al. 271 (27): 16208 -- Journal of Biological Chemistry Azhar, S., Frazier, J. Tsai, L., Reaven, E. Lipid Res. Azhar, S., Stewart, D., Reaven, E. Lipid Res. Azhar, S., Cooper, A., Tsai, L., Maffe, W., Reaven, E. Lipid Res. www.jbc.org /cgi/content/full/271/27/16208   (7700 words)

Al Azhar's library to get wired up to the Internet Al Azhar was built in AD 972, on the orders of Gohar Al Siquilli, commander of the army which conquered Egypt in the name of the Fatimid caliph Al Muiz. The project "will make available the biggest library of (Islamic) manuscripts in the world," said Al Azhar's Sheikh Mahmoud Ashur in the March 5 edition of the government daily Al Akhbar. The paper went on to add that the project is funded by a grant of $5 million from the emir of Dubai, Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashed. www.islamfortoday.com /azharlibrary.htm   (174 words)

Al Tafsir.com - Tafseer Holy Quran from all Tafseer Schools, Quran Translations, Quran Recitations, Quran Interpretation (Tafseer), and Quran Sciences Altafsir.com (Al tafseer) contains the tafsirs of the Holy Quran and all the essential resources to aid students and researchers. Al Tafsir.com - Tafseer Holy Quran, Quran Translations, Quran Recitations, Quran Interpretation (Tafseer), and Quran Sciences. As the second phase draws near to completion, you will find Altafsir.com to be a unique and invaluable Quranic source for a better understanding and appreciation of the Sacred Text of the Islamic faith — the Quran. www.altafsir.com   (542 words)

Living Tradition: Sheikh 'Ali Jumu'a of Al-Azhar: The Real Fatwa It was claimed on MWU that Sheikh 'Ali Jumu'a of Al Azhar had issued a fatwa in support of women led, mixed gendered prayer. It was based on one of their writers watching al 'Arabiya television and seeing a report in which al 'Arabiya reported that Egyptian TV had reportedly aired an interview with him in which he gave a fatwa. The folks at MWU have been made aware of their error, but continue instead to obfuscate the issue, claming that this is not his fatwa (it is, according to his own students), and that the third-hand report on al 'Arabiya was "his actual words." Subhan'Allah. living-tradition.blogspot.com /2005/03/sheikh-ali-jumua-of-al-azhar-real.html   (1319 words)

Al-Azhar University, Cairo The University of Al-Azhar is always attempting to create a kind of intellectual unity between Muslims everywhere in the Islamic world, it also works hard to cement and strengthen their relationship and sharpen their loyalty to the Islamic faith. Al-Azhar university concerns itself with the religious syllabus, which pays special attention to the Quranic sciences and traditions of the prophet, on the one hand, while on the other, university teaches all the modern scientific fields of science. The University is also keen to remain a guiding light for Islam and stronghold for the Arab nation, inculcating the Islamic teaching in the hearts and minds of Muslims, safeguarding its language, serving its objectives and aims, reforming its cultural heritage, and illuminating it for the benefit of mankind. www.islamfortoday.com /alazhar.htm   (1808 words)

Book banning in Egypt targets a Muslim moderate csmonitor.com Al Azhar's ban recommendations are not always implemented by governments, but booksellers say that these days they prefer to remove books regardless to avoid any trouble. This is not the first time Banna has raised the ire of Al Azhar. Such ideas, deemed to "differ from the consensus of religious scholars," prompted the Al Azhar Islamic Research Council to call for the book's banning last month. www.csmonitor.com /2004/0922/p11s01-wome.html   (952 words)

Human Granulosa Cells Use High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol for Steroidogenesis -- Azhar et al. 83 (3): 983 -- Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism Azhar S, Cooper A, Tsai L, Maffe W, Reaven E. 1988 Characterization of apoB, E receptor function in the luteinized ovary. Azhar S, Frazier JA, Tsai L, Reaven E. 1994 Effect of okadaic acid on utilization of lipoprotein-derived cholesteryl esters by rat steroidogenic cells. Azhar S, Tsai L, Reaven E. 1990 Uptake and utilization of lipoprotein cholesteryl esters by rat granulosa cells. jcem.endojournals.org /cgi/content/full/83/3/983   (5079 words)

A flood of fatwas inundates Egypt Last year Al Azhar was embroiled in controversy when a member of the fatwa committee issued a ruling stating that dealing with Iraq's Interim Governing Council was sacrilegious. Senior figures within Al Azhar, however, did not welcome that fatwa and Sheikh of Al Azhar Mohammed Sayed Tantawi quickly made it known that the "fatwa does not represent Al Azhar". According to Al Azhar scholars, proper fatwas play a very important role in the everyday life of Muslims. www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/1299016/posts   (1306 words)

Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Sheikh Tantawi announced that France had the right to ban hijab The grand sheik of Al Azhar, Muhammad Sayed Tantawi, told reporters that although wearing the head scarf, or hijab, was a religious duty, governments of non-Muslim countries had the right to pass any laws they liked. "I thank the grand imam of Al Azhar for indicating that in a secular and non-Muslim state, it is the duty of everyone to respect the law," he added. CAIRO, Dec. 30 Reuter and Agencies — The French government and the leader of the Muslim world's most prestigious center of Sunni Islamic learning found common ground on Tuesday on a contentious French proposal that would stop Muslim girls from wearing head scarves in French state schools. www.emjournal.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk /aj0007.html   (1575 words)

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