Category Archives: International Updates

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 […]

– The Muslim Council of Elders to establish an International Legal Committee to file a lawsuit against #CharlieHebdo From his office at Al-Azhar Al-Sharif in Cairo, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Dr. Ahmad al-Tayyeb, Shaykh al-Azhar, chaired an emergency meeting of the Muslim Council of Elders via video conference to discuss the recent systematic hate […]

Malaysia awarded the First Islamic Personality Award (*Toko Maal Hijrah Award*) for the year 1442 AH (2020 CE) to the Grand Imam, Dr. Ahmad al-Tayyeb, Shaykh al-Azhar, in the presence of the King of Malaysia, Sultan Abdullah Ahmad Shah, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, Minister of Islamic Affairs Zulkifl Muhammad al-Bakri, and several Malaysian government ministers. […]

On behalf of everyone at Jamia Al-Karam and Al-Azhar Alumni UK, Shaykh Muhammad Imdad Hussain Pirzada, extends condolences at the passing away of Shaykh Prof. Dr. Abdul Fadeel al-Qawsi; expressing his deep sadness and grief as the scholarly world of Islam, particularly Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, mourns the loss of one of its notable, erudite yet humble, […]

The Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, Dr Ahmad al-Tayyeb Shaykh al-Azhar, addressed the world regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) in a special video message. A summary of his points are as follows: Everyone has a responsibility to fight the coronavirus and to protect humanity from its dangers. We honour and appreciate the sacrifices made by health […]

Pausing Friday and Congregational Prayers in order to Protect People from the Coronavirus Read or download the statement: Statement in Arabic : 2020-03-15 Al-Azhar Supreme Council Statement ARB English: 2020-03-15 Al-Azhar Supreme Council Statement ENG All praise is for Almighty Allah alone, and peace and blessings be upon the One after whom there is no […]