Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed el Tayyeb has emphasized the importance of constant coordination among religious institutions in the world, especially as regards pressing and emerging issues.

Tayyeb voiced hope that the 32nd conference of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs would come out with recommendations that help spread the concept of citizenship regardless of creed, color or gender.

Al Azhar imam made the remarks as he received Minister of Awqaf Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa, in addition to a delegation of Islamic affairs ministers, muftis, and top scholars taking part in the conference.

The meeting discussed joint cooperation between Al Azhar and the Ministry of Awqaf on qualifying imams and preachers from inside and outside Egypt, the role of Al Azhar international academy in training and qualifying imams and preachers, in addition to the need to continue developing training programs to meet the relevant needs of each society.

It also touched on the role of Azhar institutes in Muslim countries in spreading true values of the Islamic religion.

Source: State Information Service Egypt