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In UAE, Grand Imam Dr Ahmad al-Tayyeb features in exclusive interview on Sky News Arabia, to be aired this week on prime time television. During his visit to the UAE for the conference titled ‘Forum for Promoting Peace in Muslim Societies’, which was held on 9 and 10 March 2014 at the St Regis Saadiyat […]

UAE hosts two-day international ‘Forum for Promoting Peace in Muslim Societies’ with Grand Imam Dr Ahmad al-Tayyeb and Shaykh Bin Bayyah heading over 250 scholars and thinkers from around the world. The Grand Imam calls to open networks of communication between Islamic scholars and the decision-makers from amongst the politicians. The Grand Imam calls for […]

In view of the upcoming Hollywood epic ‘Noah’, Al-Azhar clarifies the religious position and calls on the Egyptian authorities to ban the screening of the film in the country. The issue concerning showing or depicting religious symbols in film, particularly the Prophets and Messengers of Allah, has once again hit the headlines around the world. […]

Grand Imam Dr Ahmad al-Tayyeb leads senior delegation of scholars of Egypt on official trip to Kuwait featuring attendance at Qur’an awards ceremony and meeting with the Emir. On 17 February 2014, the Grand Imam, Dr Ahmad al-Tayyeb Shaykh al-Azhar, led a delegation of scholars from Egypt on an official visit to the Kingdom of […]

Bradford’s Madni Jamia Mosque hosts special Mawlid event, participated by the UK Branch of the World Association for Al-Azhar Graduates (WAAG UK). On Saturday 15 February 2014, a special Mawlid event was held at the Madni Jamia Mosque of Bradford (UK) to celebrate and honour the birth of the final Messenger, Prophet Muhammad (peace be […]

Birmingham’s Central Ghamkol Sharif Mosque hosts Grand Mawlid event, participated by the UK Branch of the World Association for Al-Azhar Graduates (WAAG UK). On Saturday 25 January 2014, a Grand Mawlid event was held at the Central Ghamkol Sharif Mosque of Birmingham (UK) to commemorate and honour the birth of the final Messenger, Prophet Muhammad […]

At the Gateway to Divine Mercy conference of 2011, the keynote speech by Dr Abdul Fadeel al-Qawsi on the topic of ‘Islam and Peace’ is shown on Ummah Channel TV. During the United Kingdom tour of the Vice-President of the World Association for Al-Azhar Graduates, Shaykh Dr Abdul Fadeel al-Qawsi, in 2011, the United Kingdom […]

Grand Imam Dr Ahmad al-Tayyeb Shaykh al-Azhar addresses the world of Islam and Muslims on the special occasion of the Birthday of the holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). The United Kingdom Branch of the World Association for Al-Azhar Graduates (WAAG UK) joins with Al-Azhar University in wishing the Muslims well and forwarding greetings […]

A life of service to the Prophetic Mosque and al-Rawdah al-Sharifah; Shaykh al-Aghwat Sa’id Adam Agha passes away in Madinah and is laid to rest in Jannat al-Baqi’. After being honoured for over thirty years with service to al-Masjid al-Nabawi (the Prophetic Mosque) in Madinah, Shaykh al-Aghwat Sa’id Adam Agha passed away on 11 December 2013 […]

WAAG UK joins with Al-Azhar University in expressing condolence to the people of South Africa at the passing away of their iconic leader, Nelson Mandela. The United Kingdom Branch of the World Association for Al-Azhar Graduates (WAAG UK) joined with the Central Office of WAAG in Cairo and Al-Azhar University in forwarding condolences and sympathy […]