Date of source: Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Sheikh Aḥmad al-Ṭayyīb is the current Grand Imām of al-Azhar, a prestigious Islamic institution. Appointed in 2010, he has been a controversial figure due to his Ṣūfī background. However, he is also known for his moderate views and efforts to promote Islam in the West.
Date of source: Sunday, December 10, 2017
The Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt said on Saturday, December 10, that it will not welcome U.S. Vice President Mike Pence during his visit to Egypt in light of the US decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 24, 2024
UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, commended the efforts exerted by Grand Imām of al-Azhar, Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyīb, who also serves as Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders, in promoting peace, understanding, and interfaith dialogue.
Date of source: Monday, February 19, 2024
During a meeting to discuss cooperation with the Brazilian ambassador, Paulino Franco de Carvalho Neto, the Grand Imām of al-Azhar, Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyīb, emphasized that al-Azhar’s mission is to promote peace globally, as he considered all al-Azhar students and graduates as “envoys of peace” in...
Date of source: Monday, February 5, 2024
Pope Francis extended his heartfelt thanks to the Grand Imām of al-Azhar, Dr. Aḥmed al-Ṭayyīb, and President of the United Arab Emirates, Shaykh Muḥammad bin Zāyīd Āl-Nahyān, for their significant support of initiatives aimed at promoting the values of human fraternity and social friendship.
Date of source: Sunday, January 21, 2024
The Coptic Orthodox Church’s Bishopric of Public, Ecumenical and Social Services (BLESS) continues to receive aid in the form of medical materials, foodstuff, clothing, and blankets to send to the Gaza Strip.
Date of source: Saturday, December 2, 2023
Although unable to attend the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in the United Arab Emirates due to lung inflammation, Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic Church urged the conference to pursue a breakthrough to stop the phenomenon of global warming, emphasizing the urgency of...
Date of source: Sunday, December 3, 2023
The Grand Imām of al-Azhar and the Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders, Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyīb, sent a message to Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic Church, wishing him good health and a speedy recovery. Dr. al-Ṭayyīb also expressed great respect for the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE...
Date of source: Monday, December 4, 2023
The deputy imām of al-Azhar, Dr. Muḥammad al-Ḍūwaynī, said that it is strange for us to talk about human beings in an era that is lacking in humanity, or to talk about structure in a time when gangs are spreading sabotage and destruction, adding that, “The humanity that is claimed by Western...
Date of source: Monday, October 2, 2023
On Monday (October 2), the Grand Imām of al-Azhar, Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyīb, received Egypt’s ambassador to the Vatican, Maḥmūd Ṭalʿat, and gave him a message to send to Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic Church.