Al-Azhar University

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Al-Azhar University

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

Founding Date:
988 AD

Official Website:
http://www.alazhar.org/

STUDENTS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Abdullah Azzam Educator 1941 24-Nov-1989 Gatekeeper of the Jihad

Hassan al-Banna Activist 14-Oct-1906 12-Feb-1949 Founder of The Muslim Brotherhood

Houari Boumédienne Head of State 23-Aug-1932 27-Dec-1978 Algerian Dictator, 1965-78

Jose Padilla Terrorist 18-Oct-1970 Convicted of conspiracy

Sayyid Qutb Philosopher 9-Oct-1906 29-Aug-1966 Muslim Brotherhood philosopher

Sheikh Ahmed Yassin Religion 18-Dec-1936 21-Mar-2004 Hamas spiritual leader

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