Grand Imam of Al-Azhar has expressed his pride in the relations between Al-Azhar and Bahrain, commending the kingdom’s efforts in spreading the values of fraternity and tolerance, as well as in hosting the “Bahrain Dialogue Forum: East and West for Human Coexistence, and praising the hospitality accorded to the participating delegations.
El Tayyeb, who is also the Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders, received at his residence here Sunday the Follow-up Minister at the Royal Court Sheikh Ahmed bin Atiyatullah Al Khalifa.
He praised that the kingdom’s efforts to promote the values of tolerance and coexistence among peoples are globally accepted and supported.
The minister valued highly the efforts of the Sheikh of Al-Azhar in highlighting the true concepts of the Islam. He also appreciated the great and influential role played by the Muslim Council of Elders, under his leadership, in promoting human fraternity, spreading the tolerance of Islam and combating hatered speech.
Source: State Information Service Egypt