Events to mark Peace Day are held at Eaton Hall and local Eaton Church Wednesday 21 September 2016 marks the International Day of Peace. The International Day of Peace, or Peace Day, is observed around the world each year on 21 September. Established in 1981 by unanimous United Nations resolution 36/37, the General Assembly has […]
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Al-Azhar and World Council of Churches organise inter-faith forum for the youth
30
Aug
Aug
Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Dr Ahmad al-Tayyeb Shaykh al-Azhar, calls on the youth to be ambassadors of peace. The first of its kind inter-faith forum for the youth titled ‘Youth Engagement, Religion and Violence’ was held at Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt, jointly organised by the influential institution of Al-Azhar and the World Council of […]
05
Aug
Aug
Al-Azhar Grand Imam is hosted by the people of Chechnya during three-day official visit The Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Dr Ahmad al-Tayyeb Shaykh al-Azhar, travelled to the Republic of Chechnya at the invitation of the President of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, on an official three day visit. The Al-Azhar delegation comprised of the senior scholars and […]
31
Jul
Jul
Shaykh Ahmad Tijani Ali Cisse is leader of Western Africa’s key position of Islamic leadership, the Grand Mosque of Madina Baye in Senegal. On 27th July 2016, the United Kingdom Branch of the World Association for Al-Azhar Graduates (WAAG UK) was honoured to host the influential Shaykh Ahmad Tijani Ali Cisse who is counted as […]
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Jul
Jul
His Eminence, the Grand Imam, Dr Ahmad al-Tayyeb Shaykh al-Azhar, strongly condemned and denounced the terrorist attack on a church in St-Etienne-du-Rouvray in Normandy, France, which involved the brutal murder of the 86-year-old Catholic Priest, Father Jacques Hamel, and injured several others. The Grand Imam of Al-Azhar stressed that those who carried out these brutal […]
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Jun
Jun
Al-Azhar University issues condemnation of Orlando shooting and WAAG UK shocked and saddened by murder of British MP Jo Cox The tragic death of the British Member of Parliament, Jo Cox, has saddened and shocked everyone in Britain and people around the world. Jo Cox MP had been in Parliament since 2015 and was a […]
09
Jun
Jun
The month of Ramadan brings with it great community spirit and is filled with acts of devotion and generosity. Around the time of sunset each day, Muslims open their fast and community Iftars (fast-break) take place in homes, restaurants, mosques and community centres. The community Iftar tradition occurs all around the world and is a […]
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French President Hollande hosts Shaykh al-Azhar during influential trip to Paris
03
Jun
Jun
During his visit to France, Shaykh al-Azhar holds meeting with President Hollande, visits the Bataclan theatre, addresses a forum of Eastern and Western thinkers, meets with head of Christian Democratic Party and signs MoU between Al-Azhar University and the Catholic University of Paris. Meeting with French President, Francois Hollande The Grand Imam, Dr Ahmad al-Tayyeb […]
International Updates, News
Pope Francis welcomes Shaykh al-Azhar in historic visit to the Vatican in Rome
25
May
May
In a historic meeting on Monday 23 May 2016 between the leader of the world’s Catholics and the highest authority in Sunni Islam; the Grand Imam, Dr Ahmed al-Tayyeb Shaykh al-Azhar, visited Vatican City (Rome, Italy) to promote values of peace, dialogue, tolerance and coexistence among all peoples and countries, in order to protect humanity […]
29
Mar
Mar
THE PERIL OF INSANITY – WE ARE ONE FAMILY! Once again we find ourselves struggling to cope with our heartfelt pain, grief and deep sorrow at the unfolding terror and indiscriminate violence committed in numerous parts of the world. How quickly we forget that we are one human family. We have become so distanced from […]