Grand Imam of Azhar Ahmed Tayyeb, the head of the Muslim Council of Elders, urged cooperation among people of different religions to disseminate religious values and principles of cooperation that renounce violence and promote citizenship.
Addressing the opening session the International Conference on "Freedom and Citizenship: Diversity and Integration", Tayyeb exhorted religious institutions in the East and West to confront theRead more
Grand Imam of Al Azhar Ahmed Tayyeb and Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark Diocese opened on Tuesday at Azhar Sheikhdom a meeting on an initiative for promoting ethics and values in the Egyptian society.
During the meeting, Tayyeb reviewed Egypt's history of wars and economic conditions which Egyptians surpassed, highlighting the people's steadfastness.
Tayyeb expressedRead more
Grand Imam of Azhar Sheikh Ahmed Tayyeb on Thursday greeted President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, the Egyptian people's well as leaders and governments of the Arab and Muslim worlds on the new Hijri (Islamic) year, which falls on Sunday.
Tayyeb urged all Muslims to inspire the spirit of Hijrah, represented in good planning, hard work and nostalgia for the homeland.Read more
Grand Imam of Azhar Sheikh Ahmed Tayyeb left Manama on Thursday heading for Switzerland.
During the two-day official visit, Tayyeb, the chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders (MCE), met with Bahraini King Hamad ben Isa al Khalifa.
Tayyeb also chaired the MCE periodical meeting in Manama.
While in Switzerland, Sheikh Tayyeb will meet with several executive officials.
He willRead more
Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark Diocese visited on Wednesday the Azhar Sheikhdom to offer greetings on Eidul Adha.
Azhar Sheikh Ahmed Tayyeb, Grand Mufti Shawqky Allam and Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa received the pope and his accompanying delegation.
They expressed that tourism in Egypt would flourish in view of its cultural and economic perspectives.Read more
French National Assembly President Claude Bartolone received on Thursday Grand Imam of Azhar Ahmed Tayyeb, who is on his first official visit to France.
The meeting is expected to tackle Azhar efforts to disseminate the moderate teachings of Islam that call for renouncing violence and terror.
The two sides will also discuss means of enhancing cooperation between Al Azhar andRead more
Grand Imam of al Azhar Ahmed Tayyeb urged enhancing international efforts to combat terrorism after Tuesday's Brussels attacks which claimed the lives of innocent people.
Tayyeb made the remark during a meeting Wednesday with a visiting French parliamentary team and French Ambassador in Cairo Andre Parant.
The French team lauded Azhar's efforts to confront extremist thoughts and disseminate moderate andRead more
Grand Imam of Azhar Ahmed Tayyeb underlined on Thursday that peace starts from inter-religious dialogue.
During a visit to Munster's historic peace hall at an invitation to the Munster mayor, he said Islam and Christianity are religions of peace and love.
Markus Lewe, the Lord Mayor of the City of Münster, welcomed Tayyeb, saying that the visit of the AzharRead more