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WAAG UK Vice-President, Bakhtyar Pirzada, spoke of the role and religious significance of children in Islamic tradition. Report from Muslim Charity correspondent: Muslim Charity officially launched its ‘Children of the World’ campaign at the House of Lords earlier. The event – hosted by Lord Nazir Ahmed of Rotherham – showcased a range of projects that […]

‘The Muslim 500’ recognises the Grand Imam, Dr Ahmad al-Tayyeb Shaykh al-Azhar, as the most influential Muslim in the world in latest edition of 2017. ‘The Muslim 500’ introduces a list of the 500 most influential Muslims in the world, researched and published by The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre based in Amman. It ranks […]

Shaykh Imadudeen Abu Hijleh welcomes the presence of the UK Branch of the World Association for Al-Azhar Graduates (WAAG UK) On Saturday 17 September 2016, the scholarly author Shaykh Imadudeen Abu Hijleh met with Shaykh Muhammad Imdad Hussain Pirzada. On his visit, he was accompanied by Allama Dr Masood Ahmad Ashrafi (USA). Shaykh Imadudeen is […]

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 […]

Shaykh Pirzada hosts discussion with Shaykh Muhammad al-Yaqoubi,Shaykh Faisal Abdur-Razak and other religious leaders On Thursday 25 August 2016, the prominent and influential Syrian scholar, Shaykh Muhammad al-Yaqoubi, visited Shaykh Muhammad Imdad Hussain Pirzada (President of the UK Branch of the World Association for Al-Azhar Graduates WAAG UK). Other Imams and scholars from the UK […]

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 […]

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 […]

Shaykh Muhammad Imdad Hussain Pirzada attended the inauguration of the Zia-Ummah Centre named after renowned Al-Azhari scholar. On Saturday 30 July 2016, The President of the UK Branch of the World Association for Al-Azhar Graduates (WAAG UK), Shaykh Muhammad Imdad Hussain Pirzada, attended and participated in the inauguration of the newly founded Zia-ul-Ummah Centre in […]

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 […]

Annual conference commemorating the life, legacy and achievements of Al-Azhari scholar, Justice Shaykh Muhammad Karam Shah al-Azhari (1918-1998), held at Eaton Hall in Retford. The 18th annual conference commemorating the life, legacy and achievements of the erudite Sufi and Al-Azhari scholar, Diya’ al-Ummat Justice Shaykh Muhammad Karam Shah al-Azhari (1918-1998), was held at Eaton Hall […]