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Al-Azhar University

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Address

Al Mokhaym Al Daem, Gameat Al Azhar, مدينة نصر،، Cairo Governorate 4434003, Egypt

Website

www.azhar.edu.eg

Contact

+20 2 22636192

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (3K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 8 am to 5 pm
  • Wednesday: 8 am to 5 pm
  • Thursday: 8 am to 5 pm
  • Friday: Closed
  • Saturday: 8 am to 5 pm
  • Sunday: 8 am to 5 pm
  • Monday: 8 am to 5 pm

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  • 5/5 G S. 4 years ago on Google • 1011 reviews
    One of the places must to visit if you ate coming to the market. Is ok for non moslem to enter in no prayer time just make sure to open the shoes and respect them.
    16 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Safwan Ibn S. 3 years ago on Google
    Al-Azhar University is a university in Cairo, Egypt. Associated with Al-Azhar Mosque in Islamic Cairo, it is Egypt's oldest degree-granting university and is renowned as the most prestigious university for Sunni Islamic learning. In addition to higher education, Al-Azhar oversees a national network of schools with approximately two million students. As of 1996, over 4,000 teaching institutes in Egypt were affiliated with the University. Founded in 970 or 972 by the Fatimid Caliphate as a centre of Islamic learning, its students studied the Qur'an and Islamic law in detail, along with logic, grammar, rhetoric, and how to calculate the phases of the moon. The present president of Al-Azhar University is Dr. Mohamed Hussin.
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 K.M. N. 2 years ago on Google
    Al Azhar University is a public university in Cairo, Egypt. Associated with Al-Azhar Mosque in Islamic Cairo, it is Egypt's oldest degree-granting university and is renowned as the most prestigious university for Islamic learning.In addition to higher education, Al-Azhar oversees a national network of schools with approximately two million students.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shahriar S. 2 years ago on Google
    The Al-Azhar University (/ˈɑːzhɑːr/ AHZ-har; Arabic: جامعة الأزهر (الشريف), IPA: [ˈɡæmʕet elˈʔɑzhɑɾ eʃʃæˈɾiːf], "the (honorable) University of Al-Azhar") is a public university in Cairo, Egypt. Associated with Al-Azhar Mosque in Islamic Cairo, it is Egypt's oldest degree-granting university – and the world's second oldest degree granting university – and is renowned as the most prestigious university for Islamic learning. In addition to higher education, Al-Azhar oversees a national network of schools with approximately two million students. As of 1996, over 4,000 teaching institutes in Egypt were affiliated with the university.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bang P. 2 years ago on Google
    probably the best!.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Maryna Z. 3 years ago on Google
    Old buildings can pass to you history by their appearance. If stones just can talk! Sure a lot of things need renovation but there is ongoing work on this point. Staff is friendly and helpful. Due to pandemic reasons - there is masks-regimen.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Abul Bashar M. 2 years ago on Google
    Always love this place😍
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Najihah 5 months ago on Google • 373 reviews
    One of oldest university in the world. Very rich in knowledge. Al Azhar university is divided into two. One for boys and one for girls. Need to super improve in systematic payment and synchronization in everything. I'm hoping only the best for students and our future ummah. So please anyone incharge take your amanah seriously. Jazakumullah kheir.

  • 5/5 NABIL N. 2 years ago on Google • 213 reviews
    beuatiful and best university for foreign
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 The T. 1 year ago on Google • 11 reviews
    Al-Azhar University is the oldest university in Egypt that teach everything related by Islam religion, Arabic language and scientific collages like medicine and pharmacy etc. And it have a lot of foreigners that they study Islamic religion and Arabic language. Al-Azhar university accept only the students that they graduated from high schools that belong to Al-Azhar education or if any one wanna enter to it so he will need to equal his marks if he studied in another education like the system schools or international schools to be accepted in Al-Azhar university. Al-Azhar university in Naser city is the main center that controling in everything related with Al-Azhar universities in all regions in Egypt and Al-Azhar university is a big place have many entry gates to let the students entering and leaving in easy way. Al-Azhar university is popular for all Muslims because they teaching religion and in the same time they protect it from deviant sects and cooperate with states and other religious institutions to preserve the heritage of Islam. And it's so easy to reach to it from any place in Cairo because it located in modern place and so famous.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ernita A. 2 years ago on Google
    Hi. Does anyone know where the gemstone shop is in egypt? 🙏🏼
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ahmed K. 5 months ago on Google • 3 reviews
    A very ancient university. They have a large campus and a two-part department, one for young men and another for young women. It is ranked second in terms of education in Egypt. I wish success to all its members❤️
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alhusain N. 2 years ago on Google
    Good place, highly educative courses and inspiring environment.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Michael 7 months ago on Google • 29 reviews
    I am really saddened to hear that some of the leadership of Al-Azhar act in conflict with Tawheed al-'Ibaadah, seeking themselves as intercessors to Allah, or how else can it be explained that they want to decide which convert is a Muslim and who is not? It looks like their complete thinking is aligned with serving the born Muslim community as documented in passports and birth certificates and not the Ummah as a whole. It is a stain on the historically stellar reputation of the University.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Ain a. 2 years ago on Google
    So bad that killing not learn and not find any important all colleges of Lazhar not find to it any value we advise you replace from it to any college and choose the department is suitable for you . you will be injoyed
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Mohamed A. 1 year ago on Google
    Bad place ever as learning places 🙆🏻‍♂️😕
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 أمين �. 2 years ago on Google
    awesome literally♥️🤞
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Farida K. 1 year ago on Google
    Sheer architectural splendour...knowledge is power ..one feels it when you visit it
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anwar A. 8 months ago on Google • 92 reviews
    One of the oldest universities. Beautiful place and famous for Islamic education

  • 5/5 Ahmed K. 1 year ago on Google • 60 reviews
    The oldest university in Egypt and one of the most famous universities in Islamic studies in the whole world, Muslim students come from all over the world to study various Islamic_related sciences. On the other hand, throughout the last seven decades, Al-Azhar University started to build Modern science schools such as medicine, engineering and Agriculture Faculties. Now Al-Azhar University have more than 72 different schools, hundreds of departments and research units, which made it one of the Top 5 universities in Egypt and aiming to improve it is own worldwide ranking.

  • 5/5 Mohammad Usman B. 5 months ago on Google • 57 reviews
    Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt, stands as one of the world's oldest and most prestigious centers of Islamic learning. Founded in the 10th century, it has been a beacon of knowledge, scholarship, and religious enlightenment for over a millennium. This renowned institution is not only a symbol of Egypt's cultural heritage but also a global hub for Islamic studies. Al-Azhar is composed of numerous faculties, including theology, law, medicine, and more, offering a comprehensive education that extends beyond religious studies. Its libraries house an extensive collection of manuscripts and rare texts, making it a treasure trove for researchers and scholars. One of the most notable features of Al-Azhar University is its historic Al-Azhar Mosque, which is at the heart of the campus. The mosque's architecture is a marvel, and it remains a revered place of worship and pilgrimage for Muslims. It's also an architectural gem that reflects the rich history of Islamic art and design. Al-Azhar plays a pivotal role in shaping Islamic thought and jurisprudence, with scholars and students from around the world seeking its guidance. The university's influence extends beyond academia, as its Grand Imam holds significant religious authority and contributes to global interfaith dialogue and peace initiatives. The university's impact on Egypt, the Arab world, and the broader Muslim community is immeasurable. It remains a source of enlightenment, a center for intellectual discourse, and a symbol of the enduring power of knowledge. Al-Azhar University continues to be a vital institution, both in Egypt and the global Islamic community, promoting education, tolerance, and the preservation of Islamic heritage.

  • 5/5 Hasan M. 10 months ago on Google • 44 reviews
    It’s one of the most historical, accomplished and delighted Islamic universities in the world.Muslims from around the world always desire sending there sons/daughters here for higher education.

  • 5/5 Zulfiqar A. 1 year ago on Google
    The Al-Azhar University ( جامعة الأزهر) is the oldest university of the world, located in Cairo, Egypt. Associated with Al-Azhar Mosque in Islamic Cairo, it is Egypt's oldest degree-granting university and is renowned as the most prestigious university for Islamic learning. Al Azhar university was founded by the Fatimids of Egypt in 970 CE.

  • 5/5 usama p. 1 year ago on Google
    It's best university to lear quraan and a good place. I like it so much

  • 5/5 abd-elHy E. 1 year ago on Google
    My beloved university, although it has many challenges, but still it's coming to the best.

  • 5/5 Ahmad H. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing place which you can find good education in all subjects and recreational places to have rest, drinks and eat.

  • 5/5 Warish A. 1 year ago on Google
    Al Azhar University. Is a very best islamic University

  • 5/5 sam s. 1 year ago on Google
    If you make a review ,we thank you if there is a constructive idea out you,but to tell us how is you mother was teaching how to talk to others or about others we tell you to go her and tell the people don't like bad ethics ,from all the world there is people read what you write a bout Al-Azhar ,so you have to remember what the prophet of ISLAM "peace upon him" say good deeds or shut up .

  • 5/5 abbas f. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful mosque built by Commander Jawhar Al-Siqilli in the time of the Fatimid state. His name was derived from Al- Zahra, the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad


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