|
Al-Azhar (other)
{{Disambiguation ...
Al-Azhar ( ar, الأزهر ') may refer to: *Al-Azhar Al Sharif, an Islamic scientific body and the largest religious institution in Egypt. * Al-Azhar mosque and university, a mosque founded in Cairo, and also refers to the Egyptian university of multiple sciences *Al-Azhar Great Mosque, mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia *Al-Azhar Park, Cairo, Egypt *Al-Azhar University, a university in Cairo associated with the mosque *Al-Azhar University – Gaza, an Islamic university in Gaza City, that follows Al-Azhar of Egypt *Grand Imam of al-Azhar * See also * Azhar (other) * Azhar (name) * Azhari (name) Azhari (Arabic أزهري) or with the article -al as in al-Azhari (Arabic الأزهري, literally belonging to Azhar) is a common surname. It may refer to: Azhari * Aidul Fitriciada Azhari, Indonesian judicial administrator * Akhtar Raza Khan A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Azhar Al Sharif
Al-Azhar Al-Sharif is an Islamic scientific body and the largest religious institution in Egypt. Its headquarters is located in the building of the Sheikhdom of Al-Azhar in the center of the Egyptian capital, Cairo. The history of the establishment of the Al-Azhar Mosque dates back to the year 972 by the Fatimid Caliph Al-Muizz Li-Din Allah. It is considered the third oldest university in the world after Al-Zaytoonah and Al-Qarawiyyin universities. The Al-Azhar institution in its current form was reorganized according to Law No. 10 of 1911, amended by Law No. 32 and 33 of 1923, and then Law No. 103 of 1961, which stipulated that Al-Azhar is the major Islamic scientific body based on the preservation and study of Islamic heritage, and it has an independent moral personality, headed by it. It is led by the Grand Imam of al-Azhar, currently Ahmed el-Tayeb, and consists of several basic bodies. Affiliated bodies * Al-Azhar Mosque * Al-Azhar University * Islamic Research Academy. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Azhar Mosque
Al-Azhar Mosque ( ar, الجامع الأزهر, al-Jāmiʿ al-ʾAzhar, lit=The Resplendent Congregational Mosque, arz, جامع الأزهر, Gāmiʿ el-ʾazhar), known in Egypt simply as al-Azhar, is a mosque in Cairo, Egypt in the historic Islamic core of the city. Commissioned by Jawhar al-Siqilli shortly after Cairo was established as the new capital of the Fatimid Caliphate in 970, it was the first mosque established in a city that eventually earned the nickname "the City of a Thousand Minarets". Its name is usually thought to derive from ''az-Zahrāʾ'' (meaning "the shining one"), a title given to Fatimah, the daughter of Muhammad. After its dedication in 972, and with the hiring by mosque authorities of 35 scholars in 989, the mosque slowly developed into what is today the second oldest continuously run university in the world after Al Karaouine in Idrisid Fes. Al-Azhar University has long been regarded as the foremost institution in the Islamic world for the study ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Azhar Great Mosque
Al-Azhar Great Mosque ( id, Masjid Agung Al-Azhar) is a mosque located in Jalan Sisingamangaraja, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta. The mosque was constructed between 1953 and 1958. It was originally known simply as ''Mesjid Agung'' (Great Mosque). It was Jakarta's largest mosque when it was built until it was surpassed by the Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta, Istiqlal Mosque which was completed in 1978. Al-Azhar mosque and the mosque complex is best known for its educational works. History The idea for a building of a mosque and a school in Kebayoran Baru was initiated by 14 people from the Masyumi Party. Under the recommendation of Syamsudin, Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs at that time, the 14 figures founded the Islamic Dormitory School Foundation (''Yayasan Pesantren Islam'' or YPI) on April 7, 1952. The Ministry of Religious Affairs had provided a limited start-up fund for the construction of a mosque and a school, while the mayor of Jakarta donated a 4 hectares of land in the new su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Azhar Park
Al-Azhar Park ( ar, حديقة الأزهر ) is a public park located in Cairo, Egypt. Among several honors, this park is listed as one of the world's sixty great public spaces by the Project for Public Spaces. The park was created by the Historic Cities Support Programme of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, an entity of the Aga Khan Development Network. The park was developed at a cost in excess of USD $30 million, its funding a gift to Cairo from Aga Khan IV, a descendant of the Fatimid Caliphs of Cairo. The park project, an urbanism initiative, included: * the development of the park * archeology involving a 12th-century Ayyubid wall * historic building rehabilitation (the 14th Century Umm Sultan Shaban Mosque, the 13th century Khayrbek complex, and the Darb Shoughlan School) * several quality of life improvement initiatives requiring skills training, area rehabilitation, microfinance, and support in the areas of health and education, among others. The gardens of al-Azhar P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Azhar University
, image = جامعة_الأزهر_بالقاهرة.jpg , image_size = 250 , caption = Al-Azhar University portal , motto = , established = *970/972 first foundation: fatimid era *1961 – university status , type = Public , endowment = , president = Dr. Mohamed Hussin , head_label = , head = , students = , undergrad = , postgrad = , doctoral = , address = , city = Cairo , country = Egypt , campus = Urban , religious_affiliation = Sunni Islam (always - Ash'aari, Maturridi.) , calendar = , faculty = , divinity = , profess = , coordinates = , affiliations = , logo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Azhar University – Gaza
Al-Azhar University – Gaza ( ar, جامعة الأزهر بغزة), often abbreviated AUG, is a Palestinian, public, non-profit and independent higher education institution. During the first intifada, the Palestinian Leader Yasser Arafat issued a decree in September 1991 to establish a Palestinian national university. AUG opened journey on 18 October 1991 in two-story building with 725 students enrolled in two faculties; the Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Sharia and Law (now the Faculty of Law). Like most educational institutes in Gaza, the university is gender-segregated. History AUG opened its doors in 1991 with only two faculties: the Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Sharia and Law (now the Faculty of Law). In 1992, four faculties: the Faculty of Pharmacy, the Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, the Faculty of Science, and the Faculty of Arts & Human Sciences were established, followed by the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences . The Fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Imam Of Al-Azhar
The Grand Imam of al-Azhar ( ar, الإمام الأكبر), also known as Grand Sheikh of al-Azhar ( ar, links=no, شيخ الأزهر الشريف), currently Ahmed el-Tayeb, is a prestigious and a prominent official title in Egypt. He is considered by some Muslims to be the highest authority in Sunni Islamic thought and Islamic jurisprudence and holds great influence on followers of the theological Ash'ari and Maturidi traditions worldwide. The Grand Imam heads the Al-Azhar Al Sharif, al-Azhar Mosque, and by extension al-Azhar University, and is responsible for official religious matters along with the Grand Mufti of Egypt. History of the title The title of the Grand Imam of al-Azhar was officially established in 1961. In the 14th century the head of al-Azhar was granted the title of ''Mushrif of al-Azhar'', then later '' Nazir'' of Al-Azhar and, during the Ottoman Empire, the Grand Sheikh of al-Azhar. Today the bearer of the title also carries the title of the Grand Sheikh. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azhar (other)
Azhar (from ar, اظہر ') may refer to: * Azhar (name), an Arabic-origin name (including a list of persons with the name) * Azhari (name), an Arabic-origin name (including a list of persons with the name) * ''Azhar'' (film), a 2016 Indian biographical film See also * Al-Azhar (other) * Azharite {{dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azhar (name)
Azhar ( ar, أَظْهَر ') is an Arabic male or female name that means Radiant, Shining, Luminous, Brilliant or Clear. It is used as a given name: * Azhar Khan (born 1955), Pakistani cricketer * Azhar Mahmood (born 1975), Pakistani cricketer * Azhar Saeed (born 1970), Pakistani cricketer * Azhar Hussain (born 1984), Pakistani wrestler * Azhar Ali (born 1985), Pakistani cricketer * Azhar Usman (born 1975), American comedian Used as a surname: * Masood Azhar (born 1968), Pakistani mujaheddin * Mohammad Azharuddin (born 1963), Indian cricketer See also *Azhari (name) Azhari (Arabic أزهري) or with the article -al as in al-Azhari (Arabic الأزهري, literally belonging to Azhar) is a common surname. It may refer to: Azhari * Aidul Fitriciada Azhari, Indonesian judicial administrator * Akhtar Raza Khan A ... References {{given name, type=both Arabic feminine given names Arabic masculine given names Arabic-language surnames Urdu feminine given names Urdu mascu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
_2006.jpg "Click for more on -> Al-Azhar Mosque")
