Egypt's Mufti, Singapore’s President Discuss Strengthening Religious Cooperation

In the context of his official visit to the Republic of Singapore, Dr. Nazir Mohamed Ayyad, Egypt's Grand Mufti and President of the General Secretariat for Fatwa Authorities Worldwide, met with Mr. Tharman Shanmugaratnam, President of Singapore.

The meeting underscored the profound and longstanding ties between Egypt and Singapore, with both sides emphasizing their commitment to fostering cooperation in religious, academic, and cultural domains.

The President praised the pivotal role of Al-Azhar and Egypt's Dar Al-Ifta in advancing the values of moderation and confronting extremist ideologies, expressing his sincere intention to undertake an official visit to Egypt in the near future.

From his part, Dr. Ayyad reaffirmed that Dar Al-Ifta remains dedicated to building bridges of cooperation with esteemed religious institutions globally and to promoting an enlightened religious discourse—rooted in authenticity, responsive to reality, and capable of addressing contemporary intellectual and social challenges.