His Eminence the Grand Imam, Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Sheikh of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif and President of the Council of Muslim Elders, emphasized the importance of adhering to the nation’s rich heritage of sciences, expressing the need to benefit from it. from the treasures of the Islamic heritage and making it known.
It happened yesterday at the headquarters in the Emirati capital of Abu Dhabi, at a reception held by Dr. Omar Habtoor Al-Darai, Chairman of the General Authority for Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat, and Dr. Khalifa Al-Dhaheri, Director of Mohammed bin. Zayed University for the Humanities, in the presence of Councilor Mohammed Abdel Salam, Secretary General of the Council of Muslim Elders.
During the meeting, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Chairman of the Council of Muslim Elders, emphasized the importance of adhering to the nation’s rich heritage of science and knowledge, which once formed an ancient Islamic human civilization, and continues to do so. to add to the development that the world is seeing in various fields.
He expressed the need to integrate science and religion, to benefit from the treasures of the Islamic heritage, to make them known, by learning different intellectual perspectives and adopting that which does not contradict the origin of our religion, and emphasized that Islamic civilization was based on openness. to others, and away from extremism and isolation.
He expressed the importance of coordinating efforts between Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat, Mohammed bin Zayed University of Human Sciences, Al-Azhar Al-Sharif and the Council of Muslim Elders, to establish a correct understanding of religion, to expand the common. establish human values, a culture of coexistence, civilizational dialogue and human brotherhood, and protect young people and strengthen their immunity to extremist ideas, and inculcate values, morality and loyalty to the motherland.
On their part, Dr. Omar Habtoor Al-Darai and Dr. Khalifa Al-Dhaheri expressed their love and appreciation to the Great Imam, President of the Council of Muslim Elders, and praised his great efforts for his outstanding knowledge. His Eminence for the service of Islam and Muslims, and for establishing the values of peace, dialogue and human coexistence.
They confirmed their desire to improve scientific, cognitive and promotional cooperation with Al-Azhar Al-Sharif and the Council of Muslim Elders, in a way that helps introduce tolerance towards the true Islamic religion, dispel extremist thought and spread values. justice, tolerance and peaceful coexistence. Wham)
