On behalf of the UK Branch of the World Organisation for Al-Azhar Graduates and Al-Azhar graduates and supporters in the UK, Ustadh Bakhtyar Pirzada al-Azhari, Vice-President of Al-Azhar Alumni UK, extended congratulations and well-wishes to the leadership of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, in particular His Excellency, the Grand Imam, Dr Ahmad al-Tayyeb Shaykh al-Azhar, on the momentous occasion of additional accreditations awarded to schools, colleges, and faculties of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif.
Egypt’s independent public authority established in 2006 and accountable to the Parliament, the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education (NAQAAE), granted accreditation to 184 Al-Azhar institutions, including 64 kindergarten schools, 75 primary schools, and 45 secondary schools, in addition to the university’s Faculty of Islamic Studies & Arabic for Females in the cities of Kafr El-Shaikh and Zagazig. The renewal of accreditation was also granted for the Faculty of Arabic Language in Cairo and the Faculty of Islamic Studies & Arabic for Females in Alexandria.
Moreover, the following new programs of Al-Azhar University were also granted approval:
– The Libraries Program, as well as the Documentation and Manuscripts Division at the Faculty of Humanities for Females in Cairo.
– The African Languages and Literatures Program at the Faculty of Languages and Translation in Cairo.
– The Biophysics and Physics Programs at the Faculty of Sciences for Females in Cairo.
– The Mining and Metallurgy Engineering Program and the Petroleum Engineering Program at the Faculty of Engineering in Cairo.
In his statement of congratulations and support, Ustadh Bakhtyar Pirzada al-Azhari said:
“Al-Azhar Al-Sharif is the pride of the Muslim community worldwide. Centred in Egypt and while addressing its immediate community, it has always welcomed students from across the world, and so its impact and influence is global in reach. Our heartfelt prayers go out to the people of Egypt who have led the way in respect and preservation of the historic institution of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, and our sincere congratulations – as humble students – are forwarded to our teacher and leader, the Grand Imam, Dr Ahmad al-Tayyeb Shaykh al-Azhar, and his team of leaders, deputies, and assistants on this incredible achievement.”
He further stated:
“What this highlights is the practical relevance of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif in today’s advanced world, with various parameters of structures, educational models, and quality assurance methods in effect. Al-Azhar remains a beacon of Islamic learning since its inception over a thousand years ago, and it supremely stands as a bastion of relevant teaching with its position noted and accepted by today’s world. It is a blessed institution. Credit on this and other recent achievements no doubt goes to the Grand Imam, Dr Ahmad al-Tayyeb Shaykh al-Azhar, for his wise leadership and vision, his depth of understanding of tradition and contemporary society, norms and customs, his deep-rooted love for Al-Azhar and dedication to preserve and safeguard it, and his success in strengthening it in a rapidly changing world. We pray for his long and healthy life. May Allah Almighty reward him and allow him to witness the fruits of his efforts in this world and the next, and may we be granted the ability to follow in the wise footsteps of our elders.”
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