Egypt Today Egypt’s Grand Imam, Sheikh of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif Ahmed al-Tayyib met with the Italian President, Sergio Mattarella, at the Italian Presidency in Rome on Wednesday. “The Italian president welcomed Sheikh Tayyib in Rome and highlighted the importance of the meeting in view of Tayyib’s international efforts to entrench the …
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Al-Tayeb: the disenfranchised, the dispossessed and the poor must be granted access to vaccine
Cairo – Times of Egypt Al-Azhar’s Grand Imam, Dr Ahmed Al-Tayeb, expressed his concern over the slim chance of “the disenfranchised, the dispossessed and the poor” having access to the Coronavirus vaccines. According to his official Twitter, Dr Al-Tayeb urged the pharmaceutical companies on Monday, to adopt “fair and equal …
Read More »Al-Azhar Grand Imam receive Le Drian
Ahram Online Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Dr Ahmed El-Tayyeb, head of the world’s leading Sunni Islamic institution, denounced acts of abuse targeting the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and vowed to sue perpetrators at international courts, Al-Azhar said in a statement on Sunday. His remarks came during a meeting with French Foreign …
Read More »The Muslim Council of Elders prepares lawsuit against Charlie Hebdo
Egypt Independent The Muslim Council of Elders, an independent body based in UAE capital Abu Dhabi, held an emergency meeting on Monday, presided over by the Al-Azhar Grand Imam Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb. The meeting discussed suing the satirical French magazine Charlie Hebdo, over the offensive cartoon depictions of the Prophet …
Read More »Al-Azhar Grand Imam greets Sisi and Muslims on Eid Al-Adha
Egypt Today Al-Azhar Grand Imam Dr Ahmed el-Tayeb greeted President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the Egyptian people and all Muslims around the world on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha. Tayyeb urged “all Muslims to mark the occasion and present help and aid to the poor, the needy and patients, especially in …
Read More »Al-Azhar Grand Imam greets Pope Francis and Christians on Christmas
Ahram Online Grand Imam of Al Azhar Dr Ahmed El-Tayyeb extended his “heartfelt Christmas greetings to head of the Catholic Church Pope Francis and all Christians worldwide”. In a message to Pope Frances, El-Tayyeb highlighted “the robust ties between the Muslim and Christian worlds”. The grand imam cited joint efforts, …
Read More »The Grand Imam: Polygamy Oppresses Women and Children
Egyptianstreets On his weekly TV show, Sheikh Ahmed Al Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al Azhar, stated that the understanding of polygamy has been distorted and the way it is currently misinterpreted and used is unfair to women and children. “We have to read the verse in full, and the part …
Read More »Al-Azhar’s Grand Imam visits Pope at Coptic Cathedral
Ahram Online Al-Azhar’s Grand Imam Ahmed Al-Tayeb paid today (Wednesday) a visit to the Coptic Cathedral in Cairo to offer his best wishes to Pope Tawadros II on the occasion of the Coptic Orthodox Christmas on 7 January.The Grand Imam was accompanied by top Al-Azhar scholars and youth representatives. Al-Tayeb …
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