Category Archives: International Updates

Indeed we are for Allah, and to Him we are to return. Al-Azhar Alumni UK – the UK branch of the World Organization for Al-Azhar Graduates – extends its sincere prayers and condolences upon the sudden passing of Shaykh Prof Dr Mohammed Husayn ‘Abd al-‘Aziz al-Mahrasawi, former President of Al-Azhar University and President of the […]

An extraordinary conference designed to facilitate intra-Islamic dialogue was held in Manama, Bahrain, at the end of February 2025 titled ‘One Nation; One Shared Destiny’ which was headed by the Grand Imam, Dr Ahmad al-Tayyeb Shaykh al-Azhar, who serves as Chairman of the global Muslim Council of Elders. Hosted by the King of Bahrain, over […]

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, […]

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 […]

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: […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

French Foreign Minister meets Shaykh al-Azhar in Cairo to ease tensions; Shaykh al-Azhar responds: *”My talk is beyond diplomacy when it comes to Islam and the Prophet of Islam.”* On Sunday, 8 November 2020, France’s Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Mr. Jean-Yves Le Drian, visited the Grand Imam, Dr. Ahmad al-Tayyeb, Shaykh al-Azhar, at […]