Al-Azhar University facts for kids
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'الأزهر الشريف Al-ʾAzhar al-Šarīf
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| Type | Public, Islamic |
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| Established | 975 AD |
| Affiliation | Shia Islam (975 - 1171) Sunni Islam (1172 - present) |
| Sheikh (chief) | Ahmad El-Tayeb |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Urban |
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Al-Azhar University is a university and mosque in Cairo, Egypt. It is the main centre of Arabic literature and Sunni Islamic learning in the world. It is also the world's second-oldest surviving university. It was founded in 975 by the Fatimids of the Shia tradition.
Images for kids
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Al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo, Egypt
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Interior of Al-Azhar mosque left
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An entrance to the mosque and university. The Minaret of Qunsah al Ghuri is visible on the right.
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An Azhari institute in Tanta
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Gateway
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Interior of a dome in Al-Azhar mosque.
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A chandelier adorns the woodworked ceiling of a prayer hall.
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A study hall
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See also
In Spanish: Universidad de al-Azhar para niños
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