Education
Al-Azhar issues circular unifying the flag salute in its institutes nationwide
October 3, 2026 at 04:56 PM
The Deputy of Al-Azhar issued official circular No. 3 of 2026, unifying the morning flag salute in all Al-Azhar institutes across Egypt, effective October 1, 2026.
- The Deputy of Al-Azhar issued official circular No. 3 of 2026 unifying the morning flag salute in all Al-Azhar institutes.
- The circular takes effect immediately and is binding as of October 1, 2026 (20 Rabi' al-Akhir 1448 AH).
- A source at the Al-Azhar institutes sector confirmed students recite the salute daily in the morning assembly without modification.
- The unified salute includes "Allahu Akbar" three times and "Long live the Arab Republic of Egypt" three times.