{"id":42254,"date":"2025-12-12T21:29:35","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T19:29:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aldiplomasy.com\/en\/?p=42254"},"modified":"2025-12-12T21:29:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T19:29:35","slug":"when-samarkand-embraced-cairo-a-hymn-to-living-heritage-and-the-rising-light-of-wisdom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aldiplomasy.com\/en\/?p=42254","title":{"rendered":"WHEN Samarkand Embraced Cairo… A Hymn to Living Heritage and the Rising Light of Wisdom"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ashrsf AboArafe<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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In a meeting steeped in the fragrance of wisdom \u2014 where the breeze of Cairo intertwines with the spirit of Samarkand \u2014 His Eminence Grand Imam Ahmed Al-Tayeb<\/strong>, Sheikh of Al-Azhar and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders, welcomed Mrs. Saida Mirziyoyeva<\/strong>, Head of the Presidential Administration of Uzbekistan and member of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity jury.
\nA visit illuminated by a shared vision: to safeguard Islamic heritage and renew its pathways for generations to come<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The Grand Imam warmly greeted his distinguished guest, sending his sincere regards to His Excellency President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, recalling the gracious hospitality extended to him during his visits to Uzbekistan in 2018 and 2020.
\nHe affirmed that the Islamic intellect, in its most radiant form<\/strong>, continues to hold Uzbekistan in profound esteem \u2014 that blessed land which gave the world towering scholars whose influence shaped the very fabric of Islamic civilisation: al-Maturidi, al-Tirmidhi, al-Zamakhshari, al-Farabi, al-Khwarizmi, and countless other luminaries whose light travelled beyond the borders of their homeland and enriched humanity as a whole.<\/p>\n

His Eminence expressed his joy in witnessing Muslim women \u2014 embodied proudly in the figure of Mrs. Saida \u2014 assuming high state leadership roles, after having long been restrained by traditions that bear no root in Islam. He praised her efforts in defending human rights, empowering women, protecting children, and promoting education, culture, and initiatives to preserve Islamic heritage.<\/p>\n

For her part, Mrs. Saida expressed her deep honour at meeting the Grand Imam, describing him as a singular moral and spiritual voice<\/strong> whose global efforts foster fraternity, coexistence, and the preservation of Islamic heritage while confronting extremist ideologies.
\nShe conveyed the greetings of President Mirziyoyev and his wishes for the Grand Imam\u2019s continued health and blessings, and she expressed her pride in the honorary doctorate granted to His Eminence by the Uzbekistan Islamic Academy in 2018. She noted her keen interest in his speeches and writings, and her appreciation for his unwavering support of women\u2019s dignity and rights.<\/p>\n

With a vision rooted in knowledge, Mrs. Saida reaffirmed her country\u2019s intention to deepen cooperation with Al-Azhar and the Muslim Council of Elders through:<\/p>\n