King of Bahrain, Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa,
                            
                            
                            
                            
                                “The external tours of the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar greatly contribute to clarifying the true image of Islam; and we are proud of the great role played by Al-Azhar and its officials in sponsoring the moderate approach in the arena of Islamic thought calling for moderation. Al-Azhar Ash-Sharif will always remain a beacon of moderation and tolerance”.
                                
                         
                    
King of Bahrain, Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa,