On the sidelines of his participation in the Second International Summit of Religious Leaders in Kuala Lumpur, Egypt’s Grand Mufti, President of the General Secretariat for Fatwa Authorities Worldwide, Dr. Nazir Mohammad Ayyad, met with Malaysia’s Grand Mufti, Sheikh Ahmad Fauwaz bin Fadil.
The meeting focused on strengthening scholarly and religious cooperation between the two institutions, with the Grand Mufti of Egypt affirming Dar al-Ifta’s readiness to train and qualify Malaysian muftis and to welcome Malaysian researchers. Malaysia’s Grand Mufti expressed his deep appreciation for the distinguished status of Dar al-Ifta and Al-Azhar, announcing that training programs for Malaysian muftis will commence next month. The visit reflects Egypt’s leading role in promoting moderation and advancing interfaith and intercultural dialogue.