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Egypt's Grand Mufti hosts Irish delegation for interfaith dialogue talks
November 4, 2026 at 05:02 PM · Updated 40m ago
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Egypt's Grand Mufti Nazir Ayyad received an Irish delegation led by Ambassador Aiden O'Hara in Cairo to discuss interfaith dialogue and coexistence.
- Ayyad received the delegation, led by Ambassador O'Hara and including Bishop Munir Hanna, at Dar al-Ifta in Cairo.
- Ayyad said dialogue is an authentic method in Islam, not merely a means imposed by current circumstances.
- Ayyad announced Dar al-Ifta's readiness to translate its publications on countering extremism into multiple languages.
- O'Hara said the delegation came to exchange expertise and learn from the Egyptian experience in religious coexistence.
- Ayyad expressed appreciation for Ireland's supportive stance on Palestinian rights during the meeting.
- O'Hara praised the Mufti's interfaith efforts and reaffirmed aspirations for continued consultation and cooperation.