Professor Jeffrey Sachs, Professor of Economics and Director of the Centre for Sustainable Development at Columbia University in the United States and one of the most prominent thinkers in the world, visited the Al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo on Tuesday, 11 November 2025. The trip also included a meeting with the Grand Imam, Dr Ahmad al-Tayyeb […]
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The Grand Imam, Dr Ahmad al-Tayyeb Shaykh Al-Azhar, hosted the King of Belgium, Louis Philippe, at his office in Cairo on Saturday, 1 November 2025. King Louis was touring Egypt on an official visit, to attend the inauguration ceremony of the Grand Egyptian Museum. The Grand Imam highlighted the Document on Human Fraternity, which he […]
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The Grand Imam, Dr Ahmad al-Tayyeb Shaykh Al-Azhar, who is also Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders, was hosted by the President of Italy, Sergio Mattarella, in Rome on Monday, 27 October 2025. This visit took place whilst the Grand Imam was in Italy attending the international conference titled ‘Daring Peace’. During the visit, […]
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On Sunday 26 October 2025, two simultaneous seminars were held under the title ‘Embracing the Middle Way’ at the Madina Mosque in Oldham and the Masjid E Ghosia in Bolton. The Oldham seminar was led by senior lecturer and Board Member of Al-Azhar Alumni UK, Dr Hafiz Mahboob Hussain al-Azhari, and the Bolton seminar was […]
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Justice, Peace, Moral Compass and Artificial Intelligence – Al-Azhar Grand Imam Speaks to World and Faith Leaders in Rome, Italy
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The Grand Imam, Dr Ahmad al-Tayyeb Shaykh Al-Azhar, delivered the keynote address in the opening session of the international conference on peace, titled ‘Daring Peace’. Present in the session, which took place at Sant’Egidio, in Rome, Italy, were the President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, Queen Mathilde of Belgium and numerous other international leaders, […]
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Al-Azhar Alumni UK Congratulates Dr ‘Abd al-Dayim Nusayr on His Appointment as Member of the Egyptian Senate
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Al-Azhar Alumni UK, which is the UK branch of the World Organisation for Al-Azhar Graduates, extends its congratulations to Professor Dr ‘Abd al-Dayim Nusayr, the Organisation’s Secretary-General and Advisor to the Grand Imam Dr Ahmad al-Tayyeb, Shaykh al-Azhar, upon his appointment as Member of the Egyptian Senate (Upper House) of the Arab Republic of Egypt. […]
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Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un On behalf of everyone at Jamia Al-Karam and Al-Azhar Alumni UK, Shaykh Muhammad Imdad Hussain Pirzada and Bakhtyar H. Pirzada al-Azhari extend their condolences on the passing of Shaykh Prof. Dr. Ahmad Umar Hashim. They express deep sadness and grief as the scholarly world of Islam, particularly Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, […]
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Al-Azhar Alumni UK, the UK Branch of the World Organisation for Al-Azhar Graduates, issues its strong condemnation of the abhorrent attack that took place in north Manchester on 2 October 2025. The stabbing outside Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Crumpsall, which resulted in the tragic loss of life and serious injury, is a vile […]
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On the occasion of the International Day of Sign Language, a new initiative in training preachers and religious leaders was launched by Al-Azhar University at an inaugural event held on 23 September 2025. The event was organised under the patronage of the Grand Imam, Dr Ahmad al-Tayyeb Shaykh al-Azhar, in cooperation with the World Organisation […]
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Shaykh Dr Abbas Shoman Tackles Modern Youth Challenges in Powerful Cairo Address
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Highlights: Many approaches to women and family issues worsen the crisis, shifting them from being beneficial to harmful. Our enemies have occupied minds before land, spreading dependency, division and distraction. Youth fascination with imported trends threatens identity and values. Drugs and electronic games are draining young people and destroying families. Report: Shaykh Dr Abbas Shoman, […]