Category Archives: UK News

The UK Branch of the World Association for Al-Azhar Graduates (WAAG UK) and the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Shaykh Dr Ahmad al-Tayyeb, strongly condemn the terrorist attack that took place last night in Manchester, killing 22 people and injuring more than 50 others. The Vice-President of WAAG UK, Bakhtyar Pirzada al-Azhari, issued the following statement: […]

A delegation of four British Imams accompanied by the Archbishop of Westminster, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, travelled to Rome and held a meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican. Although the visit was scheduled long before 22 March, it took place just two weeks after the Westminster terrorist attack. As well as the papal audience, the […]

  In a moment calling for attention from the community, three hundred and thirteen scholars, masha’ikh and Imams of the United Kingdom have issued a collective and formal declaration titled ‘The issue concerning religious knowledge and the giving of zakat in the United Kingdom’. The declaration provides a detailed analysis of the issue of zakat in the United Kingdom […]

On Saturday 11 March 2017, Retford’s second Annual Religious Tolerance Conference was held at The Well Conference Centre.It was attended by Jamia Al-Karam Vice-Principal and WAAG UK Vice-President, as well as a group of senior students of Jamia Al-Karam. Speakers at the conference included Cllr Jim Anderson (Chairman of Bassetlaw District Council), Prof John Coffey […]

Bakhtyar Pirzada al-Azhari attended the Holocaust memorial event held at the Retford Town Hall hosted by the Mayor of Retford. “27th January is the day for everyone to remember the millions of people murdered in the Holocaust, under Nazi Persecution and in the subsequent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia, and Darfur. On Holocaust Memorial Day […]

WAAG UK Vice-President, Bakhtyar Pirzada, spoke of the role and religious significance of children in Islamic tradition. Report from Muslim Charity correspondent: Muslim Charity officially launched its ‘Children of the World’ campaign at the House of Lords earlier. The event – hosted by Lord Nazir Ahmed of Rotherham – showcased a range of projects that […]

Events to mark Peace Day are held at Eaton Hall and local Eaton Church Wednesday 21 September 2016 marks the International Day of Peace. The International Day of Peace, or Peace Day, is observed around the world each year on 21 September. Established in 1981 by unanimous United Nations resolution 36/37, the General Assembly has […]

Shaykh Ahmad Tijani Ali Cisse is leader of Western Africa’s key position of Islamic leadership, the Grand Mosque of Madina Baye in Senegal. On 27th July 2016, the United Kingdom Branch of the World Association for Al-Azhar Graduates (WAAG UK) was honoured to host the influential Shaykh Ahmad Tijani Ali Cisse who is counted as […]

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 […]