
Grand Imam of Al Azhar Ahmed el Tayeb arrived in Jakarta on Sunday for a several days' visit to Indonesia, his first such visit to the Asian country.
During his visit, Tayeb is scheduled to meet with President Jokowi Widodo as well as top Muslim clerics and preachers.
Tayeb will also attend a gathering of the World Association of Al Azhar Graduates and will be granted an honorary doctorate in recognition of his scientific and religious roles in spreading the moderate values of Islam and denouncing violence and terrorism.
The grand imam is due to address Muslims around the world in a speech he will give from Jakarta.
Source: MENA
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