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Al-Azhar International Conference on the Renewal of Islamic Thought and Disciplines

23/01/2020

Renewal is indeed an urgency and an existing reality. It is a sustained religious, legal and scientific necessity at all times and places. It is also a vital indication of the dynamism of this religion and its assimilation of the Muslim nation’s issues. Besides, it is binding for scholars and reformers. This frequently-addressed topic is both a religious and a secular enactment. However, disciplined and desired renewal can only be attained through the efforts of scholars who are we

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IAG Annual Meeting

09/11/2019

On September 4, 2019, Al-Azhar Ash-Sharif, under the patronage the Grand Imam, hosted the activities of the Sixth Annual Meeting of the Islamic Advisory Group for Polio Eradication (IAG), at the Headquarters of the Al-Azhar, in Darrasah District, Cairo.The meeting was held under the umbrella of Al-Azhar Ash-Sharif to discuss the progress made in combatting Polio and the respective challenges in endemic and at-risk countries in 2019, in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Somalia. It also aimed at highligh

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Human Fraternity Conference

06/02/2019

The Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Prof. Ahmad At-Tayyeb, attaches considerable significance to issues of dialogue, tolerance, fraternity and peace. No wonder then that he presented a practical example of these humanitarian values when he declared the launch of the Egyptian Family House that brings together Egyptian Muslims and Christians under the same umbrella with the aim of preserving the national fabric. He also issues continuous calls in many world countries for coexistence, tolerance and fratern

International Symposium, Islam and the West: Diversity and Integration

22/10/2018

The Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Prof. Ahmad At-Tayyeb always believed in in the importance of investigating contemporary understanding of Islam-West relationship. He was especially interested in building more bridges of dialogue and communication with followers of different civilizations and cultures across the world, and in active contribution to the good and benefit of humanity. That is why he held an international symposium in Cairo, in cooperation with the Nizami Ganjavi International Center (NG

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Emerging Peacemakers Forum

H.E. the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Prof. Ahmad At-Tayyeb, launched East-West dialogue rounds several years ago to build bridges of dialogue and cooperation between the East and the West. During one of these dialogue rounds between Al-Azhar and the Archdiocese of Canterbury, held in Abu Dhabi, the Grand Imam agreed with the Archbishop of Canterbury to let an elite group of youth with creative initiatives lead a round of East-West dialogue, in an attempt to coordinate efforts and standardize visions

Al-Azhar International Conference in Support of Jerusalem

11/01/2018

Jerusalem, and Palestine as a whole – including its Islamic and Christian sanctuaries, represent a model and a symbol of religious, civilizational and human (co)existence. So, violating its sanctity threatens religious and national peace in the world. Since Jerusalem fell under Zionist occupation, the holy city has been subjected to plans aimed at Judaizing it, changing its identity, obliterating its Arab marks, replacing the homes of its indigenous people with colonial settlements

Al-Azhar International Peace Conference

28/03/2017

Our human community is currently experiencing severe crises that threaten our existence and undermine the essence of human life. Moral and intellectual crises manifested in the form of bloody armed conflicts that kill the loftiest creatures on earth and violate their divinely granted dignity and rights. No doubt these conflicts, in their unprecedently escalating forms of today, go against transcendent religious values and human ideals.Indeed, collective action to achieve justice and peace is a h

Al-Azhar International Conference on Freedom and Citizenship: Diversity and Integration

14/03/2017

Al-Azhar International Conference on Freedom and Citizenship: Diversity and Integration 14/03/2017 In 2011 and in the wake of events that threatened national unity and coexistence, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Ash-Sharif, Prof. Ahmad At-Tayyeb, hastened to establish the Egyptian Family House and issue successive documents and statements (2011-2013) to confirm a single message, i.e. the message of citizenship, national unity, freedoms and (Muslim-Christian) coexistence in Egypt and the re

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Towards a civilized humanitarian dialogue for the citizens of Myanmar (Burma)

04/01/2017

Since he has assumed office, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Ash-Sharif, Prof. Ahmad At-Tayyeb was closely following the case of the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, and their religious and ethnic persecution. He held several meetings with the Grand Mufti of Burma to know about their conditions and learn about their problems. He also provided those students with numerous facilities to relieve them and worked on offering them full support.Then, with the escalating persecution of the Rohingya Muslims in My

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Conference on the declaration of Al-Azhar message developing strategy in face of extremism and terrorism schemes

08/06/2016

In an international press conference held at Al-Azhar Headquarters, in early June (2016), the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Ash-Sharif, Professor Ahmad At-Tayyeb, launched the largest ever comprehensive development strategy of Al-Azhar. It was a landmark step that would contribute to redressing the image of Islam in the world, introducing its tolerant teachings, and instilling its principles in future generations.This declared strategy stems from the universality of Al-Azhar’s message and its upright a

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Cairo University's celebration of the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar; an open student meeting on contemporary Islamic issues

02/12/2015

On December 1, 2015, Cairo University, headed by constitutional jurist, President of the University, Prof. Gaber Nassar, organized a special celebration for its students in honor of Prof. Ahmad At-Tayyeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar University. During the celebration, Prof. At-Tayyeb delivered a historic speech at the university’s Grand Ceremonial Hall. In his speech, Prof. At-Tayyeb praised the awareness of Egyptian university students and commended them to be proud of their cultural heritage that d

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International Conference for Countering Extremism and Terrorism

11/12/2014

The Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Ash-Sharif, Prof. Ahmad At-Tayyeb, called on the Muslim nation's scholars and thinkers around the world to clearly present the true vision of Islam on these controversial issues, and thus resolve respective controversy, in an international conference, held on December 3-4, 2014. The conference, which is titled Al-Azhar International Conference for Confronting Extremism and Terrorism, aimed at confronting extremist and anomalous thoughts that deviate from true Islam. It

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International Islamic Conference on True Islam and Its Role in Modern Society, in Jordan

11/07/2005

The International Islamic Conference, titled “True Islam and Its Role in Modern Society,” was held in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, in 2005, at the kind invitation of His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein. The conference discusses various issues and challenges facing the Muslim nation, and the campaigns of distortion, abuse and defamation hitting the Muslim nation in this era. It also involves clarifying the stance of Islam on the violence and terrorism practiced by some groups and orga