Al-Azhar University

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Oldest university in Arab world, established during Fatmid Caliphate

About Al-Azhar University

According to Wikipedia, The Al-Azhar University is a public university in Cairo, Egypt. Associated with Al-Azhar Al-Sharif in Islamic Cairo, it is Egypt's oldest degree-granting university and is renowned as the most prestigious university for Islamic learning. In addition to higher education, Al-Azhar oversees a national network of schools with approximately two million students. As of 1996, over 4,000 teaching institutes in Egypt were affiliated with the university.

Al-Azhar University's Online Degrees

What Is Al-Azhar University Known For?

Al-Azhar University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Al-Azhar University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Who Are Al-Azhar University's Most Influential Alumni?

Al-Azhar University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Religious Studies, Law, and Political Science. Here are some of Al-Azhar University's most famous alumni:

Yusuf al-Qaradawi
Yusuf al-Qaradawi
An Egyptian Islamic theologian based in Doha, Qatar.
Taha Hussein
Taha Hussein
An Egyptian academic.
Muhammad Abduh
Muhammad Abduh
An Egyptian Islamic jurist, religious scholar and liberal reformer .
Muhammad Sayyid Tantawy
An Egyptian imam .
Tariq Ramadan
Tariq Ramadan
A Swiss Muslim scholar.
Amina Wadud
An American Islamic scholar.
Ali Gomaa
Ali Gomaa
An Egyptian imam.
Ahmed Yassin
Ahmed Yassin
A Founder of Hamas.
Ahmed el-Tayeb
An Imam of al-Azhar Mosque in Egypt.
Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu
A Turkish academic.
Louis Massignon
Louis Massignon
An Islamic studies scholar.
Amin al-Husseini
A Palestinian Arab nationalist and Muslim leader .

Who Are Al-Azhar University's Most Influential Faculty?

Al-Azhar University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Religious Studies, Law, and Political Science. Here are some of Al-Azhar University's most famous alumni:

Muhammad Abduh
Muhammad Abduh
An Egyptian Islamic jurist, religious scholar and liberal reformer .
Muhammad Sayyid Tantawy
An Egyptian imam .
Muhammad Asad
Muhammad Asad
An Austro-Hungarian writer and academic.
Ali Gomaa
Ali Gomaa
An Egyptian imam.
Ahmed Subhy Mansour
Ahmed Subhy Mansour
An Egyptian activist.
Mustafa Sabri
A Turkish theologian .
Muhammad Abu Zahra
A Scholar of Islamic law.
Izz ad-Din al-Qassam
Izz ad-Din al-Qassam
A Syrian Muslim preacher .
Mahmoud Zakzouk
An Egyptian academic.
Shawki Allam
Shawki Allam
An Egyptian Muslim scholar.
Abd al-Rahman al-Jabarti
An Egyptian scholar, historian and chronicler .
Abdel-Halim Mahmoud
Abdel-Halim Mahmoud
An Egyptian Sufi and Sheikh.

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