This is probably one of the most exciting pieces of news you will head! Al-Azhar is starting up a distance learning programme for foreigners abroad wishing to seek knowledge from this magnificient institution! As part of a new drive to move into the technological era, this latest step has got to be their boldest and…
The following are some pictures I took of Tahrir Square during the protests in November. Metro on the way down Hardees by Mohammad Mahmood Street (where most of the fighting was) Panorama Shot of Tahrir Square Two guys climb on top of the lamp post to wave the Egyptian Flag Mohammad Mahmood Street Make shift…
I remember it well – It was a warm spring afternoon and a long journey up north from Damascus. Like most traditional arabian homes, my uncle’s house opened up to a lovely courtyard which branched off to separate rooms in the house. Seeking the shade, we sat under the only tree in the court yard, one which…
Eid Mubarak to you all. On this special occasion of Eid-ul-Adha, I wanted to give you all a special gift. It is a secret that very few people know of – even the people of Cairo! As you visit the grave of the great scholar Imam Al-Shafi’, you find a tremendous peace and tranquility in the…
This is probably one of the shortest posts I’ll write, but definitely one of the most important! Al-Azhar has recently started a new initiative to digitally record and upload ALL its lectures and classes. That literally means that anyone, anywhere in the world can tune in and listen to any of these classes. The website you need…
Todays recitation comes from a famous masjid in Nasr City, Musa ibn Naseer. I only managed to catch a short clip of this recitation, but that clip is just awesome! The Qari (reciter) reminds me of the old school Azhari Shuyukh whose soul would live and breathe every word they recited. Here was a man…
Student life isn’t exactly famous for the good food. Three years at uni was enough to teach me that! But alhamdulillah, Egypt has an amazing array of takeaways, restaurants and very generous people who invite you over to eat at their place! The following is just some of the many dishes I’ve had the pleasure…
…or at least I hope not Many of you will have seen this documentary. If you haven’t, then I recommend you do. The town mentioned at the beginning if my home town – Haresta. Though it seems there is little we can do to help Syria, Yemen and our brothers and sisters in all the…
This weeks recitation comes from the Mosque of Sayyidah Zainab, a descendant of the Messenger ﷺ and one of the greatest people to have walked this earth. It’s amazing to think the impact so many females had on this faith from so early on in its history – how sad it is today that we degrade our…
Subhanallah! I was so happy when I saw this that I thought Id post it straight away! Al-Azhar is now filming and uploading its classes onto youtube for all to see. Sadly it is only in arabic (for now), but nonetheless this video is a wonderful opportunity to see what it is like attending these…
On the Path of Knowledge 