Al-Azhar Grand Imam, Qatar ambassador discuss expanding academic, religious cooperation
Al-Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed al-Tayyeb and Qatar’s Ambassador to Egypt Jassem bin Abdulrahman Al Thani discussed ways to strengthen academic and religious cooperation between Al-Azhar and Qatar on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
The Qatari ambassador welcomed closer cooperation with Al-Azhar, praising Tayyeb’s efforts to promote the upright Islamic teachings, brotherhood and peaceful coexistence.
Tayyeb highlighted the longstanding ties between Al-Azhar and Qatar and expressed the institution’s readiness to expand cooperation through scholarships in Islamic and Arabic studies, academic exchanges and joint research.
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