Al-Azhar University
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Al-Azhar University is a public university in Cairo, Egypt. Founded in 970, and associated with the Al-Azhar Al-Sharif religious institution in Islamic Cairo, it is Egypt's oldest degree-granting univ
The courtyard of the Al-Azhar Mosque, which largely dates to the Fatimid period
Prayer hall of Al-Azhar Mosque
The Gate of the Barbers, one of the entrances to the mosque embellished during the Ottoman period
An Azhari institute in Tanta
The Ministry of Endowments of Egypt is one of ministries in the Egyptian government and is in charge of religious endowments. Religious endowments, awqaf, are similar to common law trusts where the tr
Al-Azhar University
…Public Established c. 970/972 – founded as institution for higher Islamic learning 1961 – gained university status Religious affiliation Islam Endowment Ministry of Awqaf President Salama Gomaa Daoud Location Cairo , Egypt Campus Urban Website azhar.edu.eg University rankings Global – Overall QS World 1001-1200 (2026…
Alsharawi in the Ministry of Awqaf, 1978