Pics: US First Lady Jill Biden tours Al Azhar Mosque

CAIRO – 3 June 2023: Accompanied by the President of the Al Azhar Dr. Osama Daoud, US First Lady Jill Biden tours Al Azhar Mosque, one of the most famous archeological mosques in the Islamic world as it was founded more than 1,083 years ago.

Biden is visiting Egypt as part of a Middle East tour that aims at promoting the empowerment of women and youth.

 

It is the most important institution for spreading and teaching enlightened Islam. Students of have flocked to it from all over the world so that they can learn from its sheikhs and scholars the Arabic and Sharia sciences.

 

Dr. Jill Biden inspected ancient historical arcades and minarets and listened to an explanation from Daoud.

 

“It’s truly my honor to be here at Al-Azhar. Thank you to the Grand Imam for welcoming us today. And Dr. Daoud, Dr. Saddik, Ambassador Moussa, and Dr. Nossair: I am also grateful for your welcome and work on today’s program,” she said in a statement issued by the White House on Saturday.

 

“This is my second trip to Umm al-Dunya, my first to Cairo. And I just had a very special lunch with Mrs. Amer and a warm welcome by your President,” she added.

 

On her Twitter account, Biden said: “By understanding each other’s religions, I believe we can find common ground and be united by our desire for truth, love, justice, and healing.”