Foreign Preachers Visit Religious Monuments in Egypt

IQNA – Egypt’s Al-Azhar World Academy organized a field visit program for foreign imams, preachers, and missionaries to Islamic and Christian historical monuments in the Fustat region of the country.

Those taking part in the visit were among the participants in the “Preparation of Contemporary Missionaries” course, El-Balad News reported.

This course is held for two months with the participation of trainees from Algeria, Nigeria, India, Ghana, Togo, Bangladesh and Madagascar.

Hassan Al-Sagheer, president of Al-Azhar World Academy, said this tour is part of a comprehensive program implemented by the academy to familiarize the participants with religious and cultural sites in Egypt.

Referring to the academy’s visit to the Al-Azhar Grand Mosque last week, he added, “The participants in this visit were introduced to the rich history and courtyards of this mosque and its role in spreading and expanding Islamic sciences and the Arabic language and strengthening moderation.”

Al-Sagheer added that the diversity of visits reflects Al-Azhar’s approach to cultivating preachers familiar with religious and cultural knowledge, and these visits help to familiarize them with Egypt’s rich cultural, historical and human heritage and increase the visitors’ ability to convey an accurate picture of Al-Azhar’s mission around the world.

The program included visits to several prominent historical and religious monuments in the Fustat region, where Mohammed Al-Jazeeri, a faculty member of the Islamic Civilization Department of Al-Azhar’s Arabic Language Faculty, provided a comprehensive explanation of the history and cultural significance of the region, emphasizing the historical value of the Amr ibn Al-As Grand Mosque and its pivotal role in the intellectual and missionary movement throughout different periods.

The tour also included visits to several prominent Christian monuments, including the Hanging Church and the Church of Abi Serje, where participants learned about the historical significance of these sites.

The foreign missionaries also visited the Citadel of Bablyon, one of the oldest archaeological sites in Egypt, which paints a picture from the Roman era to the Islamic era.

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