Azhar Grand Shaykh Dr. Ahmad al-Tayyib talks about how Islam and the Qur'ān advocate freedom of religious belief. He says that the existence of diversity among people necessitates the existence of freedom of religious belief. He gives several examples from the Qur'ān and Hadīth showing that Islam advocates freedom of religious belief.

Key Words: Dr. Ahmad al-Tayyib – Sura 18:29 – Sura 18:22 – Sura 50:54 – Sura 10:99 – Sura 42:48 – Prophet Muhammad