His Majesty King Charles III visited Cambridge Central Mosque on Monday 20 July 2026, where he was welcomed by the distinguished British Muslim scholar Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad, also known as Dr Timothy Winter, together with civic, religious and community representatives. During the visit, the King praised the quality and care reflected in the mosque’s […]
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On Monday 13 July 2026, Mr Bakhtyar H. Pirzada, President of the UK Branch of the World Organisation for Al-Azhar Graduates, attended the UK National Srebrenica Memorial Day Ceremony at Church House, Westminster. He was accompanied by Imam Abu Baqar Ali of Daar Abdullah Ibn Umar, Bradford, and Imam Haroon Hussain of Masjid Ghausia, Huddersfield. […]
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Peaceful Coexistence: Exclusive Online Lecture by Senior Al-Azhar Scholar, Dr Ibrahim al-Hudhud, for Members of Al-Azhar Alumni UK
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On Tuesday, 19 May 2026, Al-Azhar Alumni UK hosted an online lecture and dialogue session on the important theme of peaceful coexistence and countering extremist narratives. The session featured an insightful lecture by the esteemed Prof. Dr Ibrahim al-Hudhud, former President of Al-Azhar University, currently serving as one of its senior scholars and as Special […]
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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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Dec
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 […]