May 9, 2010
Egyptian Ambassador in Iraq: the agreement of closer relations between the possession of Najaf, Al-Azhar in Cairo
Detected the Egyptian ambassador in Iraq, Sharif Kamal Sharif had been agreed on steps to closer ties between the Shiite religious leadership in Najaf, Al-Azhar in Cairo.
Sharif said in a press statement: Among those steps the exchange of visits for a number of scientific and religious parties.
He referred in this regard to the links between good personalities and religious figures from both sides through communication and exchange views and discuss some of the things scientific.
He stated that these links are of interest also lay the foundations and the methodology of the dialogue among the authorities and scientists in Al-Azhar and Al-Najaf, saying that our role is limited to expand and deepen this dialogue and open up new areas for them.
Sharif noted that many of the communication channels have been activated between the parties, in addition to working to open new windows contribute to the cultural and knowledge exchange and opening wider so as to enhance those relationships.
He stressed that the coming stage will witness a lot of joint activities and mutual visits, which will contribute to effective and deep in the documentation of these relationships.
Sharif had announced recently that the steps from the city of Najaf during his revered Shiite cleric in Iraq Ali Sistani stressed Egypt's keenness on further opening up to all parties in Iraq so as to promote Egyptian-Iraqi relations.
For his part, Sheikh Ali al-Khatib, Vice President of the Shiite Endowment in Iraq that the relationship is not interrupted between Al Azhar and the estate in Najaf.
Al-Khatib: The delegation of the Shiite Waqf visited Cairo in 2009 where he met the late Al-Azhar Sheikh Mohamed Sayed Tantawi.
He said that the talk touched on the need to strengthen the relationship between the estate and documented scientific in Najaf, Al-Azhar Sheikh Tantawi, adding that Turning to relations with the estate during his time in Iraq.
Al Khatib said that he discussed the development of cultural relations through the exchange of visits of delegations between the two subjects. Khatib pointed out that this visit resulted in the approval of Dr. Al-Azhar what was proposed during the talks at all levels.
At the same time, he indicated Khatib to visit the Egyptian ambassador in Baghdad to Najaf and his meeting with Sistani, and his emphasis on the need for consolidation and closer ties between Al-Azhar seminary in Najaf.
Khatib and stresses that all attempts that seek to disturb the relationship between Al Azhar and Najaf have failed, including the attempted attack on the Egyptian embassy in Baghdad.
He said that Mr. Sistani confirmed the need for the return of Arab relations with Iraq and to embrace our brothers the Arabs and all Muslims had a major impact in the consolidation and strengthening the relationship with our brothers the Egyptians.
Khatib stressed that the development of relations between Al Azhar and Najaf to be reflected positively on the situation in Iraq as a major reference points in the Muslim world.
Khatib predicted that these steps will consolidate the bonds of brotherhood, unity and harmony between Sunnis and Shiites, and put an end to all those who seek to stir up sectarian strife between Muslims and maliciousness
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