Al-Azhar Islamic Research Academy, in cooperation with al-Azhar Islamic Mission Cities Sector, is resuming its specialized academic program, “Ma’een Al-Turath” (Heritage Spring), for international students. The program is held under the gracious patronage of His Eminence, Prof. Ahmad at-Tayyeb, the Grand Imam of al-Azhar ash-Sharif, under the supervision of His Eminence Prof. Mohammad ad-Duwini, Deputy of al-Azhar, and the chairmanship of His Eminence Prof. Mohammad al-Gendi, Secretary-General of the Academy.
This program, organized by the Supreme Da’wah Committee of the Academy, embodies al-Azhar’s renewal vision, which is based on gathering authenticity and contemporaneity, and reviving the Islamic heritage through a modern methodology. This will strengthen the tools of critical understanding and practical application skills, thereby achieving a balance between academic rigor and educational accessibility.
The program aims to equip students with a sound scientific methodology for reading and comprehending classical heritage texts, enhancing their capacity for critical analysis and distinguishing between constants and variables. It also focuses on mastering the essential keys to understanding classical heritage works, and cultivating the ability to apply this heritage to contemporary issues, all in a manner that ensures the formation of a scholarly character that is both grounded in authenticity and open-minded.
