Leading positions and missions
Prof. At-Tayyeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders, assumed many leading positions and tasks during his professional and Daˤwah career, through which he contributed to supporting just humanitarian causes, establishing peace, and restoring Al-Azhar’s global status and
historical leadership that date back to more than a thousand years. The key positions held by the Grand Imam include the following:
His Eminence has chaired the Muslim Council of Elders since its establishment on Ramadan 21, 1435 AH (July 19, 2014), the post that he still holds until
today.
The Grand Imam chairs the Egyptian Zakat and Charity House, established in 2014, and he personally oversees the expenditure channels in the service of the poor and needy.
Prof. Ahmad At-Tayyeb assumed the position of Grand Imam of Al-Azhar on Rabīˤuth-Thānī 3, 1431 AH (March 19, 2010 AC), the post that he still holds until now. He succeeded the late Grand Imam, Prof. Muhammad Sayyed Tantawī, as the fiftieth Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Mosque. In this capacity, Imam At-Tayyeb heads the Council of Senior Scholars, the Islamic Research Academy, and the Supreme Council of Al-Azhar.
His Eminence heads the World Organization of Al-Azhar Graduates (WAAG), which was established in 1428 AH (2007 AC) during his tenure as President of Al-Azhar University. He also presides over WAAG’s international conferences.
His Eminence held the position of Rector of Al-Azhar University from Shaˤban 1, 1424 AH (September 28, 2003 AC) to Rabīˤ uth-Thānī 4, 1431 AH (March 19, 2010 AC).
Prof. Ahmad At-Tayyeb was selected Grand Mufti of Egypt on Sunday, Dhul-Hijjah 26, 1422 AH (March 10, 2002 AC), the post he held until Shaˤban 1, 1424 AH (September 27, 2003 AC).
At-Tayyeb was appointed Dean of the Faculty of Theology (ˀUṣuluddīn) at the International Islamic University of Islamabad, Pakistan, in the academic year 1999/2000.
He was assigned Dean of the Faculty of Islamic Studies for Males in Aswan, (Jumada II 22, 1416 AH/November 15, 1995 AC).
He was assigned Dean of the Faculty of Islamic and Arabic Studies for Males in Qena Governorate (Rabīˤul-ˀĀkhir 8, 1411 AH/October 27, 1990 AC - Safar 21, 1421 AH/August 31, 1991 AC).