Cairo:Egypt's Grand Mufti Nazir Mohamed Ayyad has called for stronger cooperation between religious institutions in Egypt and Indonesia to address contemporary intellectual and religious challenges and promote moderate Islamic teachings.

According to State Information Service Egypt, Ayyad made these remarks during a meeting with a delegation from Indonesia's Ulema Council, led by Deputy Chairman General Khalil Nafis Hassanuddin. He emphasized Egypt's experience in developing fatwa services, training religious scholars, and utilizing artificial intelligence in religious guidance.

Ayyad also detailed the efforts of Dar al-Ifta in countering extremism, hate speech, and Islamophobia, highlighting its international cooperation through the General Secretariat for Fatwa Authorities Worldwide, which includes 111 members from 108 countries.

Hassanuddin noted that the Indonesian council relies on Egyptian fatwas, particularly those related to Hajj, and expressed interest in expanding cooperation in research, training, and digital transformation.