Profile: Nazir Ayyad appointed as the new Grand Mufti of Egypt – here’s what you need to know
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi issued a republican decree appointing the Secretary-General of the Islamic Research Academy, Nazir Mohamed Ayyad, as Grand Mufti of Egypt for a period of four years based on the nomination of Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb, according to a statement from the Al-Azhar Sheikhdom on Sunday. Here are 10 things …
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Egypt Independent
August 12, 2024
