Al-Azhar Delegation to Attend Congress of World Religions in Kazakhstan
The congress will kick off on Wednesday, September 17, with the presence of Kassem Jumart Tokayev, the President of Kazakhstan, in Astana, the capital of the Central Asian country.
The Astana Religion Dialogue Center will host the two-day event.
Ahmad al-Tayeb, the Sheikh of Al-Azhar Sheikh and Chairman of the Council of Muslim Scholars, has named Al-Azhar Deputy Mohammad Al-Duwaini as the head of the delegation in this conference.
Al-Azhar’s participation in the Astana congress is in line with the official invitation of the President of Kazakhstan to the Al-Azhar chief.
In the last edition held in 2022, the congress witnessed the historic presence of Sheikh al-Tayeb and Pope Francis, the then leader of the Catholic Church.
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The Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions is an international event held regularly in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, with the aim of promoting dialogue among religious leaders to address social, cultural and religious challenges.
Representatives of different religions participate in this congress, and this event, in addition to formal discussions, includes symbolic activities that reflect the values of peace and coexistence.
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