UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Grand Imam of Al Azhar and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders Sheikh Ahmed El Tayeb in Abu Dhabi, where both sides discussed the “Religions for Development” initiative that the Muslim Council of Elders launched.
Grand Imam of Al Azhar Sheikh Ahmed El Tayeb arrived in Abu Dhabi on Saturday after a tour of Southeast Asia that included Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia, said Al Azhar Sheikhdom in a statement early Saturday.
For his part, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan praised efforts exerted by Grand Imam, Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, in spreading tolerance and human coexistence and promoting the culture of respect for others, besides Al-Azhar’s pivotal role in introducing the true image of Islam and preserving its tolerant message calling for goodness, peace and harmony.
Sheikh Ahmed El Tayeb appreciated the interest that the UAE pays to the issues of the Islamic nation, foremost of which is the Palestinian cause and support for the Palestinian people at various levels.
The Grand Imam also touched on the efforts of Al-Azhar and the Council of Muslim Elders in promoting the values of peace, coexistence and human brotherhood, in addition to confronting hate speech and extremism, and working to activate the role of religious scholars in confronting contemporary human challenges.
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