The International Day of Al-Azhar 7th Ramadan 1447 AH Allah’s name I begin with, the utmost Kind, the ever Merciful. On the 7th of Ramadan 1447 AH, we commemorate 1086 years since the founding of Al-Azhar Mosque in the year 361 AH (972 CE); a moment that laid the foundations of what would become the […]
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Al-Azhar Alumni UK, whose head office is based at Jamia Al-Karam, welcomed a national meeting of tutors delivering Arabic Grammar and Islamic Studies programmes across the UK. Tutors from cities including London, Birmingham, Bradford, Bristol, Derby, Huddersfield, Newcastle, Nelson and Peterborough gathered to reflect on shared aims and strengthen collaboration. The tutors include graduates of […]
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إمام التراويح المحترف – طوّر أدائك الصوتي وارتقِ بتلاوتك في شهر رمضاندورة علمية لإعداد أئمة التراويح وقراء القرآن الكريم Prepare for the month of Ramadan in the best manner by refining your recitation, learning the rulings of leading the prayer, and understanding the principles of pausing and continuing recitation, taught by a qualified Al-Azhar expert […]
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A Tribute to His Eminence, Grand Imam Dr Ahmad al-Tayyeb, Shaykh al-Azhar, on His 80th Birthday By Shaykh Muhammad Imdad Hussain PirzadaFounder and Principal of Jamia Al-KaramPatron of Al-Azhar Alumni UKAuthor of Qur’an: The Sublime Word The celebration of the 80th birthday of His Eminence, the Grand Imam, Dr Ahmad al-Tayyeb, Shaykh al-Azhar, is not […]
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The President of Al-Azhar Alumni UK Meets Bosnian President at Oxford Lecture
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The President of Al-Azhar Alumni UK, Bakhtyar Pirzada al-Azhari, attended a keynote lecture delivered by His Excellency President Željko Komšić, Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, during the President’s official visit to the United Kingdom last week. The lecture took place on Thursday 4 December at the University of Oxford and was jointly […]
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Al-Azhar Alumni UK echoes the statement of the Grand Imam, Dr Ahmad al-Tayyeb Shaykh al-Azhar, that Islamophobia, fuelled by ignorance and extreme rhetoric, distorts the true teachings of Islam, which calls for mutual understanding and cooperation. The Al Azhar Grand Imam has said, “Combating Islamophobia is a universal struggle that requires collective effort.” He highlighted […]
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On Sunday 26 October 2025, two simultaneous seminars were held under the title ‘Embracing the Middle Way’ at the Madina Mosque in Oldham and the Masjid E Ghosia in Bolton. The Oldham seminar was led by senior lecturer and Board Member of Al-Azhar Alumni UK, Dr Hafiz Mahboob Hussain al-Azhari, and the Bolton seminar was […]
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Oct
Oct
Al-Azhar Alumni UK, the UK Branch of the World Organisation for Al-Azhar Graduates, issues its strong condemnation of the abhorrent attack that took place in north Manchester on 2 October 2025. The stabbing outside Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Crumpsall, which resulted in the tragic loss of life and serious injury, is a vile […]
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During a notable gathering in London, Al-Azhar Alumni UK, which is the UK Branch of the World Organisation for Al-Azhar Graduates, convened a special roundtable meeting with Shaykh Hamza Yusuf, President of Zaytuna College (California, USA. The session, held on Thursday, 26th June 2025, was chaired by Bakhtyar Pirzada al-Azhari, President of Al-Azhar Alumni UK, […]
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President of Al-Azhar Alumni UK Attends National Commemoration of Srebrenica Genocide at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London.
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On 17 June 2025, Al-Azhar Alumni UK President, Bakhtyar Pirzada al-Azhari, attended the UK National Srebrenica Memorial at St. Paul’s Cathedral, marking 30 years since the genocide of over 8,000 Muslims in Srebrenica. The ceremony was attended by high-profile figures including the Grand Mufti of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Reis Husein Kavazović; the Mayor of London, […]