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 […]
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Sep
Sep
“We reach out to all those who are seeking peace, whatever religion they believe in and whatever race they may be.” – Grand Imam, Dr Ahmad al-Tayyeb Shaykh al-Azhar. Today is the ‘International Day of Peace’, officially known as World Peace Day by the United Nations. Imams and community leaders in the UK join the […]
International Updates, News
Grand imam of Al-Azhar speaks to United Nations Security Council and delivers historic speech
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Jun
Jun
The Grand Imam of Al-Azhar and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders, His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, delivered a historic speech at the United Nations Security Council Meeting, emphasizing that embracing human fraternity is the best option for addressing contemporary global crises. His Eminence stated that the crises threatening humanity—both in the East and […]
08
Jun
Jun
Some photos from the blessed gathering of Dala’il al-Khayrat held at the Darul Qurra Centre in Birmingham (UK) on Saturday 3 June 2023. Jointly organised by Darul Qurra and Al-Azhar Alumni UK, the gathering hosted the learned and prominent scholar of Al-Azhar, in Egypt, Shaykh Dr Yosry Roshdy Elsayed Gabr, who is currently on tour […]
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May
May
IMAM OF THE AL-AZHAR MOSQUE IN CAIRO, SHAYKH HANI SA’D MAHMUD, JOINED YOUNG AND UPCOMING IMAMS IN THE MIDLANDS (UK) TO MARK THE INTERNATIONAL AL-AZHAR DAY 1083 AND LAUNCH THE SAMANUDI TAJWID QA’IDA IN AN EID MEETING HOSTED BY AL-AZHAR ALUMNI UK. This year during the month of Ramadan, on the 7th of Ramadan, Al-Azhar […]
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Mar
Mar
The official residence of the Prime Minister of Great Britain, 10 Downing Street, as well as at Lancaster House, the British Foreign Office, a historic Iftar dinner was held in which the Imam of Al-Azhar Mosque, Shaykh Hani Saad Mahmood, was welcomed. Grag Hands, Chairman of the Conservative Party, welcomed the guests at the 10 […]
International Updates, News
Shaykh al-Azhar visits Pope Tawadros with greetings on Christmas and the New Year
04
Jan
Jan
The Grand Imam, Dr. Ahmad al-Tayyeb, Shaykh al-Azhar, accompanied by a senior delegation of scholars, including Shaykh Dr. Ali Jumu’ah, visited the headquarters of the Coptic Orthodox Church to extend greetings and well-wishes to Pope Tawadros II, the Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church. The Grand Imam expressed his hope that […]
News, UK News
AL-AZHAR ALUMNI UK JOINS AL-AZHAR’S GLOBAL DIALOGUE WITH ITS GRADUATES – “WOMEN’S EDUCATION”
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Dec
Dec
In light of recent global events, the issue of women’s education has been highlighted with a detailed statement issued earlier by the Grand Imam, Dr Ahmad al-Tayyeb Shaykh al-Azhar. In order to highlight the true perspective of the Islamic faith on this issue as well as the fundamental human right in this regard, Al-Azhar Al-Sharif […]
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Nov
Nov
On Wednesday 23rd November 2022, a group of teachers who had completed their teacher training courses at the former Eaton Hall College of Education in the early 1970s visited Jamia Al-Karam where the UK Branch of the World Organisation for Al-Azhar Graduates is situated. The visit was organised by Mrs Janet Landon, churchwarden at the […]
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Nov
Nov
On Saturday, 12 November 2022, Al-Azhar Alumni UK held a seminar titled “Azharites Against Extremism,” marking the 15th anniversary of the establishment of the World Organisation for Al-Azhar Graduates, which is chaired by the Grand Imam, Dr Ahmad al-Tayyeb, Shaykh al-Azhar. Attendees at the seminar included various imams, chaplains, and teachers from different cities in […]