Al-Azhar Grand Imam, Prof. Ahmad At-Tayyeb, received at Al-Azhar headquarters, Ambassador Amira Fahmy, the Egyptian Ambassador to Uzbekistan to discuss the scientific, cultural and missionary relations between Al-Azhar and Uzbekistan, and ways to strengthen them.

The Grand Imam said that Uzbekistan derives its identity and strength from the Islamic heritage, and through respecting and teaching it in its institutes and universities. His Eminence’s visits to Uzbekistan brought him closer to a good nation, which loves religion, cherishes its heritage, and preserves its identity, as well as values Al-Azhar and its scholars highly. The Grand Imam added that Al-Azhar hosts students from Uzbekistan at various educational levels, including graduates and envoys. Al-Azhar maintains distinguished academic relations with Uzbekistan, and many scholarly theses were written on Islamic scholars from Uzbekistan. He stressed Al-Azhar’s pride in the strength of these relations, and its continuous quest for more connections between Al-Azhar and all Muslim countries, wishing the Ambassador phenomenal success in her new mission.

Ambassador Amira Fahmy, for her part, affirmed her happiness for meeting the Grand Imam, and expressed her appreciation of the great efforts he made to promote the tolerance and moderation of Islam. She added that history bears witness to Al-Azhar’s efforts to serve the issues of the Arab and Muslim world, and to support the people of the Muslim countries with the moderate Azhar approach. She stressed that she will work to strengthen the scientific, cultural and missionary relations between Al-Azhar and Uzbekistan during her tenure in Tashkent. She added that the presence of Al-Azhar graduates and envoys in Uzbekistan is an important factor in the academic and cultural link between Egypt and Uzbekistan.