Al-Azhar University
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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 known as one of the most prestigious universities 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.
What Is Al-Azhar University Known For?
Al-Azhar University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Religious Studies
- Law
- Education
- Political Science
- Communications
- Philosophy
- Literature
- History
- Business
- Medical
- Engineering
- Biology
- Mathematics
- Economics
- Physics
- Computer Science
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Chemistry
- Anthropology
- Earth Sciences
- Social Work
- Criminal Justice
- Nursing
Al-Azhar University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Al-Azhar University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Al-Azhar University ranks #25 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Al-Azhar University ranks #62 worldwide for influence in Law.
Al-Azhar University ranks #107 worldwide for influence in Education.
Al-Azhar University ranks #104 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Al-Azhar University ranks #152 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Al-Azhar University ranks #196 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Al-Azhar University ranks #224 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Al-Azhar University ranks #234 worldwide for influence in History.
Al-Azhar University ranks #578 worldwide for influence in Business.
Al-Azhar University ranks #394 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Al-Azhar University ranks #607 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Al-Azhar University ranks #704 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Al-Azhar University ranks #642 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Al-Azhar University ranks #574 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Al-Azhar University ranks #680 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Al-Azhar University ranks #1155 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Al-Azhar University ranks #382 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Al-Azhar University ranks #674 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Al-Azhar University ranks #970 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Al-Azhar University ranks #519 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Al-Azhar University ranks #799 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Al-Azhar University ranks #366 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Al-Azhar University ranks #1001 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Al-Azhar University ranks #1735 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesWho 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 Education. Here are some of Al-Azhar University's most famous alumni:
- Yusuf al-Qaradawi
- An Egyptian Islamic theologian based in Doha, Qatar .
- Rashid Rida
- A Syrian Muslim scholar and reformer .
- Taha Hussein
- An Egyptian academic.
- Muhammad Abduh
- An Egyptian Islamic jurist, religious scholar and liberal reformer .
- Tariq Ramadan
- A Swiss Muslim scholar.
- Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani
- An Egyptian Islamic scholar .
- Amina Wadud
- An American Islamic scholar.
- Amin al-Husseini
- A Palestinian Arab nationalist and Muslim leader .
- Al-Shafi'i
- An Arab Muslim theologian, writer and scholar .
- Ali Gomaa
- An Egyptian imam.
- Ahmed Yassin
- A Founder of Hamas.
- Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu
- A Turkish academic.
