Al-Azhar strengthening its role in fight against terrorism in Africa
Terrorist groups take advantage of the difficult political, economic and security conditions of countries in gaining a foothold in them.
These extremist organizations also use
the difficult conditions of citizens and their living crises to convince them to
join them, promising them a happy life.
Terrorist groups in the African
continent found an opportunity to infiltrate it, especially with the difficult
economic conditions experienced by the peoples of this continent, and rampant poverty
in it.
The Lake Chad region is a case in
point.
Al-Azhar
Al-Azhar plays a positive role in the
African continent, helping African peoples obtain an adequate amount of
education. It also introduces these peoples to their religion in a moderate
way. This sabotages the work of terrorist groups.
Al-Azhar has been sending missions of
its senior sheikhs and scholars to various African countries. These sheikhs and
scholars play a strong role in preaching and religious guidance to the peoples
of these countries.
Al-Azhar offers free scholarships to students
from these countries. It has also established several religious institutes in
various African countries.
Illuminated models
Al-Azhar has luminous stations in its
relations with African countries. It has already become a soft diplomatic,
cultural and educational force in these countries.
Relations between al-Azhar and African
countries date a long time back. These countries include the State of Eritrea.
Al-Azhar has been sending educational
missions to Eritrea since 1951.
In 1951, the first mission arrived in
this country. It contained 18 members who were headed by Sheikh Mustafa al-Orabi.
The success of the missions was
manifest in a letter published by the Egyptian Embassy in Asmara in August
1954, in which Eritreans asked the grand imam of al-Azhar to extend the term of
the assignment of the members of the missions.
