His Eminence the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Prof. Ahmad At-Tayyeb, extends sincere congratulations to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and the Saudi people on the occasion of the Founding Day, which commemorates the foundation of the First Saudi State by Imam Mohammed bin Saud.

For his part, the Grand Imam fully appreciates the pioneering role played by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques in serving the causes of both Arab and Muslim nations, praising the close relation between the KSA and Al-Azhar, and praying to the Almighty Allah to grant KSA sustained peace, security and stability.