On behalf of everyone at Jamia Al-Karam and Al-Azhar Alumni UK, Shaykh Muhammad Imdad Hussain Pirzada, extends condolences at the passing away of Shaykh Prof. Dr. Abdul Fadeel al-Qawsi; expressing his deep sadness and grief as the scholarly world of Islam, particularly Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, mourns the loss of one of its notable, erudite yet humble, […]
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Apr
Apr
The Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, Dr Ahmad al-Tayyeb Shaykh al-Azhar, addressed the world regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) in a special video message. A summary of his points are as follows: Everyone has a responsibility to fight the coronavirus and to protect humanity from its dangers. We honour and appreciate the sacrifices made by health […]
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Mar
Mar
Pausing Friday and Congregational Prayers in order to Protect People from the Coronavirus Read or download the statement: Statement in Arabic : 2020-03-15 Al-Azhar Supreme Council Statement ARB English: 2020-03-15 Al-Azhar Supreme Council Statement ENG All praise is for Almighty Allah alone, and peace and blessings be upon the One after whom there is no […]
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Feb
Feb
In its pursuit of clarifying misconceptions and challenging the misinterpretations presented by extremist narratives, the University of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif has released an article written by the former President of Al-Azhar University, Prof Dr Ibrahim al-Hudhud, on the topic of non-Muslim subjects within an Islamic state. With references to the Qur’an and the Prophetic Sunnah, the […]
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Feb
Feb
On Monday 27th January 2020, the University of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif held a two-day high-level conference titled ‘the Al-Azhar International Conference on Renovation of Islamic Thought (Tajdid)’, which was attended by representatives of religious institutions and scholars from over 46 countries around the world. Prominent political and religious leaders as well as representatives of various Awqaf […]
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Oct
Oct
A concise photo album of the recent trip of Shaykh Muhammad Imdad Hussain Pirzada to Samarqand and Bukhara in Uzbekistan from 1st to 4th October 2019. Shaykh Pirzada made this trip to complete his commentary to Sahih al-Bukhari and write the final words to the tenth volume sitting beside the blessed grave at the mausoleum […]
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Oct
Oct
Earlier today, the President of Al-Azhar Alumni UK Shaykh Muhammad Imdad Hussain Pirzada, completed the commentary to the final hadith (prophetic tradition) of Sahih al-Bukhari and wrote the final words to volume 10 of his ‘Imdad al-Bukhari fi Sharh Sahih al-Bukhari’, sitting right beside the blessed grave of the greatest scholar of hadith of all time, […]
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Sep
Sep
On Thursday 12 September 2019, the Archbishop of York, John Sentamu, visited the town of Retford where he delivered a lecture on ‘The Sentamu Story’, as part of the One Life Mission programme. He was hosted by the Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham. Together with the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Archbishop of York is a […]
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Jul
Jul
A delegation from Al-Azhar Alumni UK travelled to Cairo, Egypt, to attend various meetings and ceremonies at Al-Azhar University from 22nd July to 24th July 2019. The visit was jointly organised by Al-Azhar Alumni UK and the World Organisation for Al-Azhar Graduates based in Cairo. The delegation was headed by the Vice-President of Al-Azhar Alumni […]