New courses at Al-Azhar to rehabilitate imamsCAIRO: A new training course has started at Al-Azhar Foundation to rehabilitate British and Ethiopian Muslim imams to spread the moderate concept of Islam, enhance the presence of Al-Azhar in Islamic territories around the world and counter extreme ideologies. Al-Azhar is known for its enlightened moderate heritage. The training course for British imams and scholars began at Al-Azhar University in Cairo on June 23 and continues till July 18. They have been briefed on intensive scientific and jurisprudence material summarizing the history of Al-Azhar and the main pillars of its moderate ideology. He added that the trainees should spread the true Islamic religion, which resists the ideas of extremists.

Source: Ethiopian News July 04, 2019 20:48 UTC