Grand Imam of Al
The trip would mark a historic milestone as the first visit by a Grand Imam to the Indian Ocean islands, said the Egyptian Sheikhdom of Al-Azhar in a statement on Sunday.
The Council’s resolutions affirmed the principle of equality between men and women in rights and duties, emphasizing that distinction between the sexes is based solely on competence and merit, not gender. The Council stressed the obligation to grant women their rightful inheritance in accordance with Islamic law, rejecting any encroachment upon their shares. It also refuted calls for absolute equality between men and women where such claims contradict definitive religious texts.
Egypt’s Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayeb met with Johansson on Monday.
Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayeb stated that he would express his vision regarding the new bill, which is seen unconstitutional by Al-Azhar.
