Lebanon is sending President Joseph Aoun to Rome for the funeral, with Turkey, Iran and other states also dispatching ...

Pope Francis was praised by several regional leaders and churches, including Lebanon's Maronite Church and Iraqi officials, ...

Among the many trips Pope Francis took after he was elected to the papacy in 2013, his historic first visit to the Arabian ...

From Jakarta, moderate Islamic movements and political leaders express their sadness for the death of the pontiff, a man of ...

Flanking the eastern edge of Islamic Cairo is Al Azhar Park, one of Cairo's largest parks. Formerly a garbage dump, Al Azhar Park now features an array of fountains, manicured gardens, recreation ...

However, opposing opinions agree on the foundation of Al-Azhar University in Cairo ... It was founded in 859 C.E., it was a mosque with a small attached school. With time, the mosque was ...

Azhar, Sunni Islam’s prestigious seat of learning, said Monday that Pope Francis will be remembered for his championing of interfaith dialogue. Following the pope’s death, Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb, ...