Major General Wael Bakheet, Vice President of the Board of Directors of the World Organization for al-Azhar Graduates, received His Eminence Sheikh Abdul Rahman al-Thaqafi, President of Siraj al-Huda University in India. He was accompanied by Mr. Mohammad Abdul Rahman al-Azhari, the University’s Director General, and Dr. Ali Mkhaimer, President of the Association of Renewal of Scientific Miracles in the Quran and Sunnah. The meeting aimed to strengthen academic and cultural cooperation and discuss ways to support international students and those studying the Arabic language and Islamic sciences.
During the visit, the President of Siraj al-Huda University conducted an inspection tour inside the organization’s headquarters and Sheikh Zayed Center for Teaching Arabic to Non-Native Speakers to learn about the latest techniques and curricula used in teaching Arabic, in accordance with al-Azhar curriculum.
For his part, the President of Siraj al-Huda University commended the role played by the World Organization for al-Azhar Graduates in disseminating the Azhari moderate approach, combating extremist ideologies, and nurturing the youth of the Muslim world. He also expressed his admiration for the role played by Sheikh Zayed Center for Teaching Arabic to Non-Native Speakers, particularly its outstanding academic standards and advanced infrastructure. He emphasized that it serves as a unique model in empowering non-native Arabic-speaking students to master the language of the Holy Quran.
The discussions covered mechanisms for strengthening cooperation between the two parties, the exchange of educational experiences, and the expansion of training programs offered by the organization to imams, preachers, and students.
At the conclusion of the visit, the President of Siraj al-Huda University expressed his deep appreciation for the efforts of al-Azhar ash-Sharif, under the leadership of His Eminence the Grand Imam, Prof. Ahmad at-Tayyeb, Sheikh of al-Azhar, in spreading moderation across the globe. He emphasized that al-Azhar ash-Sharif will remain a beacon of moderation, tolerance, and balance, calling for continued coordination and fruitful cooperation to serve the causes of education and the Muslim Ummah.
