Indonesian President Receives Grand Imam

  • 10 July 2024
Indonesian President Receives Grand Imam

     The Indonesian President Joko Widodo welcomed His Eminence Prof. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, at the Merdeka Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Tuesday. The two leaders discussed ways to enhance cooperation between Indonesia and Al-Azhar Al-Sharif.
President Widodo emphasized the great love and respect the Indonesian people has for the Grand Imam, stating that Al-Azhar is the primary reference for Indonesian Muslims in Islamic and Arabic sciences. Indonesia seeks to increase the number of Indonesian students studying at Al-Azhar, as they play a vital role in protecting the country's youth from extremist ideologies.
The President expressed Indonesia's desire to strengthen ties with Al-Azhar, particularly in training imams and preachers at the Al-Azhar Global Academy and establishing cooperation protocols between Al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism (AOCE) and relevant Indonesian centers. He also praised Al-Azhar's efforts in combating extremism and expressed his happiness at establishing a regional office of the Muslim Elders Council in Indonesia.
On his part, the Grand Imam expressed his happiness at visiting Indonesia for the third time and his gratitude for the warm reception. He commended President Widodo's leadership and his efforts to guide Indonesia’s onward march towards progress and development. Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, the Grand Imam said, is committed to meeting Indonesia’s needs by increasing student exchanges, training courses for imams, and establishing Arabic language centers in the country.
The Grand Imam also emphasized the importance of international efforts to stop the aggression on Gaza and the need for Arab and Muslim solidarity. He appreciated Indonesia’s support for Gaza through humanitarian aid convoys in cooperation with Al-Azhar.
The meeting was attended by senior officials from both sides, including the Egyptian Ambassador to Indonesia, Al-Azhar scholars, and Indonesian ministers.

Print
Categories: Observatory News
Tags:

 


 

Gaza is Crying for Help
     The figures and data emerging from the Gaza Strip reveal the scale of the worsening humanitarian catastrophe. Many children have died of starvation under a severe blockade that prevents the entry of food, medicine, and...
Tuesday, 1 July, 2025
AOCE Participates in ALFORUM 2025 in Albania
     As part of its sustained efforts to promote dialogue and understanding among peoples of different cultural backgrounds, Al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism (AOCE) participated in a panel discussion titled...
Sunday, 29 June, 2025
Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Congratulates President El-Sisi and the Islamic and Arab Nations on the New Hijri Year
     His Eminence the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Prof. Ahmad Al-Tayeb, extends his sincere congratulations to His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, and to the Arab and Islamic...
Thursday, 26 June, 2025
AOCE: "Together… Safe Dialogue and Peaceful Coexistence"
     As a significant step within the project of “Together...Safe Dialogue and Peaceful Coexistence,” Al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism (AOCE), in collaboration with the “Masaena Foundation for Youth...
Tuesday, 24 June, 2025
Al-Azhar expresses its solidarity with the state of Qatar, calling for complete respect for the independence and sovereignty of nations
     Al-Azhar Al-Sharif expresses its solidarity with the state of Qatar, calling for respecting the independence and sovereignty of all nations over their entire lands. Al-Azhar believes that the clash of weapons does not stop...
Monday, 23 June, 2025
AOCE receives Representatives of European and Arab Civil Society
    In collaboration with the Coptic Evangelical Organization for Social Services in Cairo, Al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism (AOCE) hosted representatives of European and Arab civil society to promote religious and cultural...
Thursday, 19 June, 2025
Grand Imam od Al-Azhar Congratulates Islamic Nation on the Occasion of Eid Al-Adha
    His Eminence Prof. Ahmad Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders, (MCE) extends his sincere congratulations to the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, kings, presidents, and...
Friday, 6 June, 2025
Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Congratulates Bahrain on Its Election as a Non-Permanent Member of the UNSC
    His Eminence Prof. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar and the Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders (MCL), extends his sincere congratulations to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and the Bahraini government and...
Thursday, 5 June, 2025
1345678910Last