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Al-Azhar University issues condemnation of Orlando shooting and WAAG UK shocked and saddened by murder of British MP Jo Cox The tragic death of the British Member of Parliament, Jo Cox, has saddened and shocked everyone in Britain and people around the world. Jo Cox MP had been in Parliament since 2015 and was a […]

The month of Ramadan brings with it great community spirit and is filled with acts of devotion and generosity. Around the time of sunset each day, Muslims open their fast and community Iftars (fast-break) take place in homes, restaurants, mosques and community centres. The community Iftar tradition occurs all around the world and is a […]

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 PERIL OF INSANITY – WE ARE ONE FAMILY! Once again we find ourselves struggling to cope with our heartfelt pain, grief and deep sorrow at the unfolding terror and indiscriminate violence committed in numerous parts of the world. How quickly we forget that we are one human family. We have become so distanced from […]

A detailed report and analysis, by Dr Qari Asim MBE of the Leeds Makkah Masjid, on the recent international conference held in Abu Dhabi titled ‘Promoting Peace in Muslim Societies’ under the patronage of Shaykh Abdullah Bin Bayyah and Prof Dr Ahmad al-Tayyeb Shaykh al-Azhar. On 9 and 10 March 2014 an unprecedented conference of […]

 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. […]