Pope Tawadros II received Grand Imam Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Sheikh of Al-Azhar, and Dr. Shawki Allam, the Grand Mufti of Egypt, at the Papal Headquarters in Cairo on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. Accompanied by the President of Al-Azhar University and a delegation from Al-Azhar leadership and the Egyptian family house.
His Holiness warmly welcomed his guests, expressing wishes for a new year filled with blessings. In return, Grand Imam conveyed congratulations to Pope Tawadros, on behalf of himself and the accompanying delegation, for the New Year and the Christmas celebrations. He wished His Holiness and all Egyptian Christians joyful days ahead.