Date of source: Saturday, August 10, 2024
Al-Ḥabīb ʿAlī al-Jafrī, a well-known Muslim preacher, expressed his gratitude for having visited Grand Imām of al-Azhar, Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyeb, calling him the “top Imām of the Sunni Muslims.”
Date of source: Friday, August 2, 2024
One of the most renowned dignitaries, Grand Imām of al-Azhar, Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyeb, was the subject of a lecture from the Luxor Cultural Centre as part of their summer activities.
Date of source: Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Under the theme “Fatwā and the Ethical Foundation in an Accelerating World,” the 9th international conference on fatwā of the Egyptian Dār al-Iftāʾ began in Cairo with the participation of representatives from over 100 countries.
Date of source: Friday, July 5, 2024
During a recent visit to Thailand, Dr. Aḥmad el-Ṭayyeb, Sheikh of al-Azhar, was keen on visiting the Islamic Center in Bangkok to lead Friday prayers with a crowd of Muslim worshippers who were celebrating his presence, and with whom he exchanged conversations and pictures.
Date of source: Thursday, July 18, 2024
The Egyptian minister of foreign affairs and immigration, Dr. Badr ʿAbd al-ʿĀtify, congratulated al-Azhar's grand Imām Aḥmad al-Ṭayyīb for the results of his southeast Asian and Emirati tour.
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: Monday, July 22, 2024
On the occasion of the 72nd anniversary of the July 23 Revolution, President ʿAbd el Fattāḥ al-Sīsī and the Egyptian people received congratulations from the Grand Imām, Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyīb, Sheikh of al-Azhar. According to al-Azhar, the revolution was a turning point in Egyptian history that...
Date of source: Friday, July 12, 2024
The official reception welcoming Grand Imām Aḥmad al-Ṭayyīb to Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand last week sparked discussions among popular and elite observers alike on the untapped potential of al-Azhar university as a source of Egyptian soft power.
Date of source: Monday, May 13, 2024
Following a recent controversy surrounding the announcement by prominent Egyptian intellectuals of the establishment of the Takwīn foundation, an organisation which aims to promote “enlightened religious thinking” and “intellectual reform,” social media pages shared a video claiming to feature...
Date of source: Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Grand Imām of al-Azhar, Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyīb, said his top wish was to teach children how to memorize the Holy Qurʾān, adding that he is ready to quit the al-Azhar presidency to make this wish come true.