Advisor to the Sheikh of Al-Azhar: The martyrs of Gaza illuminated the paths of dignity with their blood and immortalized the meanings of steadfastness and pride.
Dr. Nahla Al-Saidi, Advisor to the Sheikh of Al-Azhar for Expatriate Affairs, Head of the Center for the Development of Education for Expatriate and Foreign Students at Al-Azhar, delivered a speech today, Tuesday, at the second graduation ceremony for Al-Azhar’s expatriate students, on behalf of “The Martyrs of Gaza 2,” during which she conveyed the congratulations of His Eminence the Grand Imam, Dr. Ahmed. Al-Tayeb, Sheikh of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, to his graduate children and his prayers for them to succeed in their professional lives, and his Eminence said: “I call on you, my children, to always be the best ambassadors of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif: carrying its message to your peoples, and working to reveal the truth of Islam and its impact on human progress, and its contribution to… Civilization, and ensuring security, tranquility and peace of mind for all people in this world and the hereafter.
Dr. Nahla Al-Saidi indicated during her speech at the celebration held at the Al-Azhar Convention Center that what we are witnessing today represents a spectacle. It is one of the scenes of immortality and glory, a scene in which feelings of pride are mixed with the fruit of achievement, and feelings of sorrow and sadness for lives lost – And it’s still getting lost – In the proud squares of Gaza, for martyrs who illuminated the paths of dignity with their blood, and immortalized in our conscience the meanings of steadfastness and pride.
She added that today, as we celebrate the graduation of a group of sons of the Islamic nation from among our foreign students who came From all corners of the earth in search of knowledge, they carried in their depths the message of giving and immortality. We are honored that their class will be adorned with the “Martyrs of Gaza”, those who embodied for us with their souls the most beautiful meanings of redemption, and proved that sacrifice is not limited to the limits of life, but rather remains an immortal beacon for generations, burning with the light of truth in The face of injustice and tyranny.
The advisor to the Sheikh of Al-Azhar confirmed that the Center for the Development of Education for Expatriate and Foreign Students is determined to continue pursuing its civilizational project that it began in the field of achieving a great message, whose greatness was derived from the greatness of Its starting points are: Islam’s civilizational message, Egypt’s historical message, and Al-Azhar’s global message. Here is the day, for the second year in a row, celebrating – In this solemn ceremony – with the graduation of its children coming from all over the world.
The advisor to the Sheikh of Al-Azhar confirmed that each batch of graduates is a revival of the universality of Islam, that universality established by the glorious Qur’an. Who affirmed the unity of humanity and the unity of the earth. A dwelling and home for human beings, and it affirmed a set of higher legal purposes and a set of higher human values, the values of justice, equality and freedom. This ceremony came to bring together male and female graduates under one banner, one slogan, and one goal. To restore the nation’s unity with conscious minds, pure souls, and pure hearts, after the narrow and reckless fanaticisms had done their work in fragmenting this nation and tearing it apart and dividing it.
During her speech, she cited what the Egyptian writer said. Dr. Zaki Mubarak: “A day will come when Muslims will know that their great civilization has been undermined only by transgressing pens, the pens of writers and authors who neglected the dangers of social absence, so they inked long chapters on the trade-offs between Islamic nations, until they divided them into elements that oppressed each other without scruples or scruples.” “Typically.” Until he said: “The effects of this penal backbiting will not disappear until the day God bestows upon the Muslims wise writers who know how to uproot the roots of these temptations from the hearts and minds, but when will that day come?».”.
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It indicated that Al-Azhar Al-Sharif; That lofty edifice, which for a thousand years has remained a beacon of knowledge, a radiance of thought, a source of material and spiritual civilization, and a landing place for great principles, was not only one day a scientific institution, but in its essence, it is a sentimental entity rooted in our consciences and souls, a school that teaches science, spreads light, and builds… Man, and its scholars were men of thought, leaders of revolution, and leaders of reform, were able to carry the trust of the message, and to be heirs to the prophets. Just as Al-Azhar was throughout the ages a lofty beacon that reached the sky, today it is more determined to remain at the forefront of institutions that call for rationality and dialogue, and call for moderation. And affection, and reject fanaticism and stagnation, and he will continue to live a long life – God willing – Another thousand years in the service of religion and Arabic, continuing to preserve, study and disseminate the Islamic heritage, and carry the message of Islam to all corners of the world, remaining a source of pride for our eternal Egypt and a living symbol of its authenticity in its Islam and Arabism, and its constant struggle in defending the essence of Islam and the glories of Arabism.
The advisor to the Sheikh of Al-Azhar sent a message to the graduating students in which she said, “We celebrate you as you have attained everything that can be attained in religious and worldly knowledge, and have been prepared with all possible means of knowledge and experience to work and produce in every field.” domains; May we depend on you in the minutes of what the Islamic nation needs, especially at this stage of its life, with the rippling of misleading ideas, evil tendencies, and raging conflicts that are about to surround our youth and many of our intellectuals after they have been conveyed to us by the means of modern civilization and the images of global changes in Transactions, customs and communications; The proponents of these ideas that are harmful to our society and religion use the apparent meanings of the texts of the Holy Qur’an and the Prophet’s Hadith, distorting the words from their proper places. Promoting their ideas, and confronting these people and bringing them back to the right path requires people who are in-depth in studying the Sharia, proficient in the fundamentals of religion, and proven in Arabic sciences and the jurisprudence of its meanings, who are referred to in knowing the facts, revealing the ambiguous, returning the branches to the origins, and clarifying the similarities and parallels in the Sharia of the Lord of the Worlds.
She continued: Here you are today, on the threshold of a new stage, having waded through the seas of knowledge with the sails of will and the strength of determination, enduring the alienation of family and homeland, persevering tirelessly, carrying within you the thought of Al-Azhar. The moderate, his tolerant spirit, and his unyielding determination, the spirit of sincerity emanates from you, and your hearts are nourished with the values of mercy, tolerance, and moderation, so that you will be messengers of knowledge, bearers of the torch of the future for the nation, and guardians of hope in the broad paths of life.
She expressed her confidence in these students and that they are the hope of this nation, and its children whom it awaits. You have completed your scientific journey under the shadow of Al-Azhar, a journey that was never easy to achieve, but rather was full of challenges that you faced with success and determination, and today we bid you farewell with proud hearts. Hearts that realize that you have attained knowledge from its most noble sources, and have honored Al-Azhar as it has honored you. She added: Al-Azhar is not a place you leave, but rather it is an origin in your consciences, beating with the beats of your hearts, and we will continue to follow your steps with love and concern, and we are all certain that you will carry the banner of Al-Azhar wherever you go, and will spread its lofty message wherever you are.
The advisor to the Sheikh of Al-Azhar gave her advice to the graduates, saying: Young people, know that the road ahead of you is not easy, and that your graduation from Al-Azhar Al-Sharif puts you in front of great responsibilities. The world today is going through various challenges, whether intellectual, social or economic, all of which require that you be at the forefront of reformers, and you have acquired the knowledge and education that makes you qualified for this task. So be for your nation as scholars were before: beacons in the dark paths, calling for peace with wisdom, resisting temptations with insight, and know that knowledge without character is like a tree without fruit, and that morals without knowledge are like a star that lacks light.
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The head of the Center for the Development of Education for Foreign and International Students urged graduates to link knowledge with work, and to make knowledge a beacon that illuminates those around them with its guidance: Make mosques and pulpits of knowledge arenas for raising awareness and spreading moderation, and do not be satisfied with transmitting knowledge, but rather make your behavior and morals a model. role model; People today are in dire need of role models who live principles and apply values in every movement and silence.
She continued in her speech: O minds whose nights are illuminated by knowledge, and hearts characterized by faith, you have attained the honor of this lofty scientific edifice, and today is the day In honor of you and your families, who were patient, persevered, patient and endured for your sake, and made you proud of this nation, so blessed are you and your family, and may God bless you for what you have achieved, and make your path bright with giving and goodness, and grant you success in building your homelands and serving your communities, and your knowledge has become an increase for goodness and happiness for those around you, and In the busyness of life, forget that you were created to be a helper for humanity, and that your countries deserve your sincerity and loyalty, and Al-Azhar will remain your support. If your days of study are over, your connection with Al-Azhar will not be cut off.
At the end of her speech, the advisor to the Sheikh of Al-Azhar pointed out: The connection with our expatriate children will not be severed, and the Expatriate Center has launched many initiatives and services to support communication with expatriate students and graduates, most notably the newsletter service for expatriates launched by the Expatriate and Foreign Education Development Center under the patronage of His Eminence the Grand Imam, also announcing the launch of a commemorative issue on the occasion of this year. Graduation is the “Ambassadors of Al-Azhar” magazine, which will be printed and sent to embassies and Al-Azhar graduate students everywhere.
