Al-Azhar Imam donates prize money of Islamic Personality Award to foreign students

CAIRO - 1 October 2020: Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Ahmed el Tayyeb decided to donate the prize money of the Islamic Personality Award which he received from Malaysia for the year 2020 to foreign students.

Tayyeb said Al-Azhar students have been taught since the early age of kindergarten stage till their graduation from the university the culture of diversity and respecting others.

The Grand Imam hailed a visit made by Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó and his accompanying delegation to Al-Azhar institution to mull educational and cultural cooperation between both sides and discuss joint efforts to spread tolerance, moderation and anti-prejudice and racism values.

Tayyeb pointed out that Al-Azhar is ready to allocate scholarships to Muslim Hungarian students to study at it as well as to engage Hungary in Al-Azhar’s program for training imams and preachers.

Meanwhile, the Hungarian foreign minister said his country is following up the tremendous efforts being exerted by Al-Azhar Grand Imam to promote dialogue and co-existence among followers of various religions as well as to build bridges of cooperation among people with different cultures and doctrines.

Hungary appreciates the great efforts exerted by Al-Azhar Imam to help establish world peace, Szijjártó added.