Dr. Ahmad al-Tayīb, Grand Shaykh of the Azhar, said that Egypt couldn't follow the Salafist call asserting that Islam is based on peace and forgiveness.

This came during the visit of al-Tayīb with Coptic Pope Shenouda III to greet him on the occasion of the resurrection feast.

In al-Yawm al-Sābi', April 19, 2011 and al-Akhbār, page 10, April 20, 2011, it was mentioned that each of al-Tayīb, 'Abd Allah al-Husaynī, minister of awqaf [endowments], and Hamdī Zaqzūq, former minister of awqaf, greeted the Pope for the feast.

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