The Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders, His Excellency Judge Mohamed Abdelsalam, welcomed, at the Council's headquarters in Abu Dhabi, His Eminence Professor Dr. Mohamed Abdel Rahman Al-Duweiny, the Deputy of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, accompanied by a high-level delegation from Al-Azhar Al-Sharif. The delegation included His Eminence Sheikh Ayman Abdel Ghani, Head of Al-Azhar Institutes Sector, and Prof. Dr. Ahmed Hussein, the Dean of the Islamic Da’wah College at Al-Azhar University.

During the meeting, the Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders affirmed that Al-Azhar Al-Sharif is the nation's fortress and its solid bulwark against all attempts at extremism or negligence. He congratulated Al-Azhar Al-Sharif on its 1084th anniversary, highlighting its role as a beacon of the Islamic world defending its issues and promoting the true teachings of religion according to its enlightened moderate approach. He also emphasized that under the leadership of the Grand Imam, His Eminence Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Al-Azhar Al-Sharif has witnessed a qualitative leap in all scientific, Da’wah (preaching), and intellectual fields.

From his side, His Eminence Professor Dr. Mohamed Al-Duweiny, the Deputy of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, and the accompanying delegation congratulated His Excellency Judge Mohamed Abdelsalam, the Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders, on the occasion of the Council's 10th anniversary. They commended the Council's significant achievements under the leadership of Al-Azhar’s Grand Imam, His Eminence Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayeb, especially in defending the nation's issues, promoting dialogue between East and West, advocating for Islamic dialogue, and building bridges of communication with Muslims worldwide through the Council's international branches. They also emphasized the importance of youth in shaping global peace and fostering values of tolerance and coexistence.

At the end of the meeting, both sides emphasized the importance of enhancing cooperation in spreading the values of dialogue and human fraternity, combating extremist thought, correcting misconceptions, and promoting the true teachings of religion.