Category Archives: International Updates

During his visit to France, Shaykh al-Azhar holds meeting with President Hollande, visits the Bataclan theatre, addresses a forum of Eastern and Western thinkers, meets with head of Christian Democratic Party and signs MoU between Al-Azhar University and the Catholic University of Paris. Meeting with French President, Francois Hollande The Grand Imam, Dr Ahmad al-Tayyeb […]

In a historic meeting on Monday 23 May 2016 between the leader of the world’s Catholics and the highest authority in Sunni Islam; the Grand Imam, Dr Ahmed al-Tayyeb Shaykh al-Azhar, visited Vatican City (Rome, Italy) to promote values of peace, dialogue, tolerance and coexistence among all peoples and countries, in order to protect humanity […]

 The Federal Minister for Endowments of Egypt, Dr Muhammad Mukhtar Jumu’ah, reflects on Professor Dr Ahmad al-Tayyeb, in his article titled ‘A Reading into the Thinking of the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar’. Professor Ahmad al-Tayyeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, has issued three significant publications which are titled ‘Legacy and Renewal’, ‘A Discourse in Justifications […]

In UAE, Grand Imam Dr Ahmad al-Tayyeb features in exclusive interview on Sky News Arabia, to be aired this week on prime time television. During his visit to the UAE for the conference titled ‘Forum for Promoting Peace in Muslim Societies’, which was held on 9 and 10 March 2014 at the St Regis Saadiyat […]

UAE hosts two-day international ‘Forum for Promoting Peace in Muslim Societies’ with Grand Imam Dr Ahmad al-Tayyeb and Shaykh Bin Bayyah heading over 250 scholars and thinkers from around the world. The Grand Imam calls to open networks of communication between Islamic scholars and the decision-makers from amongst the politicians. The Grand Imam calls for […]

In view of the upcoming Hollywood epic ‘Noah’, Al-Azhar clarifies the religious position and calls on the Egyptian authorities to ban the screening of the film in the country. The issue concerning showing or depicting religious symbols in film, particularly the Prophets and Messengers of Allah, has once again hit the headlines around the world. […]

WAAG UK joins with Al-Azhar University in expressing condolence to the people of South Africa at the passing away of their iconic leader, Nelson Mandela. The United Kingdom Branch of the World Association for Al-Azhar Graduates (WAAG UK) joined with the Central Office of WAAG in Cairo and Al-Azhar University in forwarding condolences and sympathy […]

‘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 2013. President of WAAG UK, Shaykh M I H Pirzada, also recognised amongst the 500 most influential Muslims in the world. ‘The Muslim 500’ introduces a list of the 500 most […]

The Grand Imam of Al-Azhar issues his strong statement in light of the recent violence on the streets of Egypt addressing all factions of society. On Saturday 17 August 2013, the Grand Imam, Dr Ahmad al-Tayyeb Shaykh al-Azhar, released his highly significant statement in view of the continuing bloodshed and violence on the streets of […]

There is no justification for such an act of utter violence or the attacking of mosques. ‘The murder of Shaykh Dr Sa’id Ramadan al-Buti is a colossal loss’, the statement reads. Al-Azhar has released a statement strongly condemning the killing of scholars and the innocent as well as the assault on the sanctity of mosques […]