Reuters, One of Egypt's last fez makers takes pride in craft despite drop in popularity

"Students and scholars at the thousand-year-old al-Azhar University as well as other Muslim religious clerics are now ...

AL-Monitor, Egypt counters Turkey’s influence in Mali via Al-Azhar

"Egypt seeks more influence in Mali through Al-Azhar, which is organizing a training program for a number of Malian imams in a bid to counter extremism."

Arab News, Al-Azhar decrees prohibition of joining Muslim Brotherhood

"The fatwa is the first of its kind in the history of Al-Azhar, according to Hussein Al-Qadi, a researcher in religious affairs and Islamic movements."