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The World Association for Al-Azhar Graduates joins with Al-Azhar University, Egypt’s Prime Minister, Egypt’s Catholic Church and other political and religious figures in condemnation of the insulting comments of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The Turkish Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, made a speech at the University Development Foundation on Sunday 25 August 2013 […]

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 […]

President of WAAG-UK congratulates the Muslims of the world upon entering the last ten days of Ramadan with a specific message for the people of Egypt and Al-Azhar The holy month of Ramadan of the year 1434 AH is soon to pass by leaving much in terms of reflection. As the month entered the last […]

Gateway to Divine Mercy, a project of Jamia Al-Karam UK, hosts internationally renowned Islamic scholars to address pertinent contemporary issues in light of the Prophet of Islam, Muhammad (PBUH).  The event attracts thousands of British Muslims annually to be in the audience of esteemed Islamic personalities and to benefit from the diverse range of scholars […]

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 […]

With support from the University of Cambridge, Al-Azhar University provides special training for Imams and Muslim Chaplains working in British prisons. A group of twelve Imams and Muslim Chaplains working in Her Majesty’s Prison Service recently took part in a new initiative launched by the World Association for Al-Azhar Graduates at the University of Al-Azhar […]

In post-Mubarak era Egypt, for the first time the Grand Mufti is elected by Al-Azhar’s Supreme Council and approved by the Egyptian Presidency – Dr Shawqi ‘Allam wins by secret ballot.   Unprecedented in the recent past decades of Egyptian political rule, it is the first time that the Grand Mufti of the Arab Republic […]

First Grand Mufti to be elected following the passing of the Amendments Act of Al-Azhar post-Mubarak era in Egypt. The Grand Imam, Dr Ahmad al-Tayyeb Shaykh al-Azhar, to chair meeting today. The meeting of the Supreme Council of Senior Scholars of Al-Azhar (Hay’at Kubbar al-‘Ulama’) is currently in session presided by the Grand Imam, Dr […]

The 12th Islamic Summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) was held in Cairo from 6-7 February 2013. The Grand Imam, Dr Ahmad al-Tayyeb, forwarded his message as the Shaykh of Al-Azhar to the leaders of the Muslim world. Leaders of the Muslim world! All praise is for Allah, and salutations of peace and […]

‘Have Muslims misunderstood Evolution?’ is to be held on Saturday 5 January 2012 at Logan Hall in London. A unique conference has been organised by the Deen Institute to debate the topic of Evolution and Islam titled ‘Have Muslims misunderstood Evolution?’ which will be hosted by Myriam Francois-Cerrah bringing together individuals from different backgrounds to […]