Category Archives: UK News

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 […]

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 […]

For their scholarly influence, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Dr Ahmad al-Tayyeb, and President of WAAG UK, Shaykh M I H Pirzada, are both counted amongst the 500 most influential Muslims in the world.  ‘The Muslim 500’ introduces a list of the 500 most influential Muslims in the world, researched and published by The Royal […]

Intellectual response to the film ‘Innocence of Muslims’ by the President of WAAG UK, Shaykh M I H Pirzada in his detailed and thorough analysis of the film and the global situation.   The present time is certainly one that revolves around reflection for the Muslims the world over. With millions gathered at the plains […]

Grand Imam of Al-Azhar urges UN Secretary-General to pursue international resolution curbing insult towards symbols of all religions. The UK Branch of the World Association for Al-Azhar Graduates (WAAG UK) joins with Muslims the world over in condemnation and disappointment at the deliberately provocative release on the internet of the thirteen minute derogatory and deeply […]

Harrow Central Mosque in London hosts Egyptian Olympic Team and the Metropolitan Police Commissioner for Iftar meal organised by Iftar 2012. On 11 August 2012, the Egyptian Olympic Team visited the Harrow Central Mosque in London for a special programme in their honour and Iftar meal (fast-opening feast) organised by Iftar 2012. With the Olympic […]

WAAG UK holds first annual round-table conference of Al-Azhar Graduates in the UK presided by Professor Dr al-Qasabi Zalat On Sunday 17 June 2012, a respected Al-Azhar delegation led by Professor Dr al-Qasabi Mahmud Zalat, Deputy of the Grand Imam, former President of Al-Azhar University and current Academic and Intellectual Advisor to the World Association […]

SCR London organises the First International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities in the Islamic World held in London and WAAG UK receives Dr Gadelrab upon her arrival to the UK. On Sunday 27 May 2012, Dr Olfat Ibrahim Gadelrab (Head, Faculty of Commerce at Al-Azhar University, Egypt), arrived at London Heathrow Airport and was […]

Bakhtyar Pirzada al-Azhari heads delegation from WAAG UK to meet with the UAE Presidential Advisor, Shaykh Al-Sayed Ali Al-Hashemi in London. On Wednesday 16 May 2012, a delegation from the United Kingdom Branch of the World Association for Al-Azhar Graduates (WAAG UK) headed by the Vice President Bakhtyar Pirzada al-Azhari and including the Executive Assistant […]

Accompanied by Br Fuad Nahdi and Shaykh Bakr Ba Shu’ayb, Shaykh al-Habib welcomes the establishment of WAAG UK and applauds its activities The atmosphere on the eve of Sunday 6 May 2012 at Eaton Hall in Retford lit up as the renowned scholar and spiritual leader, Shaykh al-Habib Ali al-Jifri, came to Retford and visited […]