4 June 2023
Egypt’s Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Dr. Ahmad El-Tayab, the Chairperson of the Kazakh Senate, Dr. Maulen Ashimbayev, along with Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmad Eissa, and Cairo Governor Khaled Abdel Aal, attended Sunday the inauguration ceremony of Egypt’s third largest mosque, Al-Zaher Baybars.
Also in attendance were Egypt Grand Mufti Dr. Shawky Allam, Kazakhstan Grand Mufti Sheikh Nauryzbay Kazhy Taganuly, Deputy Cairo Governor Ibrahim Abdel Hadi, and Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Dr. Mustafa Waziry, and Kazakhstan Ambassador to Egypt Khairat Lama.
During the inauguration, Cairo Governor Khaled Abdel Aal said that Al-Zaher Baybars Mosque is one of the most historic and unique symbols, reminding us of a significant era of Egypt’s history and reflecting Egypt and Kazakhstan’s deeply-rooted relations and friendship binding the two countries throughout history.
Source: Media Department, Cairo Governorate
