Educational Efforts of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif in Confronting the Phenomenon of Islamophobia.

Document Type : Original Article

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قسم التربية الإسلامية، كلية التربية، جامعة الأزهر بالقاهرة

Abstract

The study aimed at identifying the educational efforts carried out by Al-Azhar Al-Sharif to confront the phenomenon of Islamophobia. The study used the analytical and descriptive methodology and found that Al-Azhar Al-Sharif has diverse and integrated efforts, including dialogue with the West, organizing conferences, visits, and summits. In addition, Al-Azhar Al-Sharif prepares preachers, especially in the Faculty of Languages and Translation, and Islamic advocacy for incoming students. Some of its members also participate in the International Peace Caravans that roam the world. The Islamic Research Academy is also active in facing this phenomenon through its advocacy, preaching, oversight, and preparation and follow-up of envoys. Additionally, successive secretaries of the Academy and the committees emanating from it are also active. The International Academy for training Imams and preachers is considered the best in confronting this phenomenon due to its role. Al-Azhar also established an observatory that works to confront this phenomenon. Despite all the efforts made by Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, this phenomenon is still escalating, which confirms the need to continue and enhance these efforts with new mechanisms to confront this phenomenon.

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