The Al-Azhar Exhibition Stand at the Cairo International Book Fair, held over the past two weeks, stood out as a vibrant and multifaceted showcase of centuries of scholarship, cultural heritage, and educational contributions by one of the most esteemed Islamic institutions in the world. As the largest book fair in the Middle East, the Cairo […]
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Al-Azhar Alumni UK Pays Tribute to 17 Years of the World Organisation for Al-Azhar Graduates
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Nov
Nov
Al-Azhar Alumni UK – the UK branch of the World Organisation for Al-Azhar Graduates (WOAG) – congratulates the leadership of Al-Azhar University and all colleagues within various departments of the World Organisation on completing 17 years of spreading the true message of Islam. Originally set up in 2007, the World Organisation was developed and continuously […]
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Nov
Nov
An intense five-week online programme organised by the World Organisation for Al-Azhar Graduates (WOAG) and the Al-Azhar International Academy for Training Imams, Preachers, and Fatwa Researchers for British Imams, mosque teachers, and preachers concluded last week. The closing ceremony was attended by Vice-Chairman of WOAG, Mr Wa’il Mahmud Bakhit, Secretary-General of WOAG, Dr ‘Abd al-Dayim […]
International Updates, News
The World Organisation for Al-Azhar Graduates Welcomes New Leadership with Focus on Moderation and Outreach
07
Nov
Nov
Under the auspice of the Grand Imam, Dr Ahmad al-Tayyeb Shaykh al-Azhar, the World Organisation for Al-Azhar Graduates (WOAG) has appointed Shaykh Dr ‘Abbas Shoman as its new chairman, marking a new chapter in its mission to promote the principles of moderate Islam. Dr Shoman’s leadership team includes key figures such as Dr Salamah Da’ud, […]
News, Training, UK News
Shaykh Dr. Abbas Shoman Inaugurates Ground-Breaking Online Training Programme for British Imams
08
Oct
Oct
In a historic first, a five-week online training programme for British Imams, mosque teachers, and preachers was launched earlier this week. This collaborative initiative, organised by the World Organisation for Al-Azhar Graduates and the Al-Azhar International Academy for Training Imams, Preachers, and Fatwa Researchers, features a diverse range of specialist scholars from Al-Azhar University, Cairo. […]
International Updates, News
Al-Azhar Alumni UK Congratulates The Grand Imam on Accreditations Awarded for additional Al-Azhar Institutions
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May
May
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 […]
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Al-Azhar Alumni UK Hosts Imams and Scholars in Birmingham for a Roundtable to Honour the 1084th Anniversary of Al-Azhar
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Apr
Apr
The 7th of Ramadan is the International Al-Azhar Day, which in this Ramadan 1445 marked the 1084th anniversary of the founding of the historic institution of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif in Cairo, Egypt, comprising its university, mosque and related institutions. It is an unparallelled honour for an institution to be blessed with this longevity and authenticity for […]
04
Apr
Apr
Leader and Patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church, Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria, led a delegation of Christian leaders from Egypt to visit the Grand Imam, Dr Ahmad al-Tayyeb Shaykh al-Azhar, in Cairo to extend well-wishes and congratulations on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr following the month of Ramadan. In his statement, Pope Tawadros said: […]
04
Apr
Apr
A delegation of leaders representing the Evangelical Church, led by Rev. Dr. Andrea Zaki Stephanous, President of the Protestant Community of Egypt and Director of the Coptic Evangelical Organisation for Social Services, visited the Grand Imam, Dr Ahmad al-Tayyeb Shaykh al-Azhar, in Cairo to extend well-wishes and congratulations on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr following […]
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Mar
Mar
The 7th of Ramadan marks the Al-Azhar Day commemorating the 1084th anniversary of the founding of the historic Al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo, Egypt. It was in the year 361 AH that the call to prayer was made and since then, for over a millennium, the call has echoed uninterrupted over the passage of time. With […]