Prof. Abbas Shouman, Secretary-General of the Council of Senior Scholars and President of the World Organization for al-Azhar Graduates, delivered a lecture to international students during a workshop on the principles of understanding the Quran and Sunnah. The event aimed to provide students from diverse nationalities with a solid foundation for religious understanding.
Prof. Shouman stressed that Shariah texts must be understood within their linguistic context and their broader objectives. By following the Azhari moderate approach, he noted, students can engage with the Quran and Sunnah in a way that truly reflects Islamic values of moderation and tolerance.
This workshop, held at the Organization’s headquarters in Cairo, aligns with its mission to support international students intellectually and academically. The program focuses on preparing students to serve as ambassadors of al-Azhar’s moderate approach in their home countries.
