Al-Azhar in the news? Not today—these reports focus on Gaza/West Bank violence and universities reopening. Al-Azhar’s verdicts and scholars often shape Islamic discourse, but there’s no direct link in these latest events. Brief bio: Cairo-based, founded 970, oldest Egyptian degree-granting university, center of Sunni scholarship.
Over the past 24 hours, Israel has conducted lethal strikes across Iran, Lebanon, Gaza, and the West Bank, resulting in dozens of deaths. The conflict has intensified after nearly two weeks of war, with ongoing violence, displacement, and humanitarian crises in Gaza and the West Bank. The death toll exceeds 2,000, with significant civilian casualties and infrastructure damage.