The Al-Azhar Shia Fatwa (Arabic: ) is an Islamic fatwa that allows Shi'a muslims to

attend Sunni universities and colleges.

The renowned al-Azhar Theological school in g!"t# one of the main centers of Sunni scholarshi"
in the world had a ten !ear long e$change with a Shia scholar. After a long "eriod of discussions#
the! announced the following on %ul! &# '()(:
"The Shi'a is a school of thought that is religiously correct to follow in worship as are other
Sunni schools of thought."
Toda!# both Shi'a and Sunni students graduate and stud! at the Al-Azhar universit!.
This statement have been received with a variet! of res"onses# the most hostile being from the
Salafis.