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Husband of Slovenia's president: Al-Azhar is a unique model combining depth of history and richness of scholarly mission

Cairo, Egypt ·

Alice Masar was given a detailed explanation of the history of Al-Azhar Mosque, its main sections, collections and historic courtyards. He was also shown the ongoing scholarly circles that continue the institution's teaching mission across centuries.

Al-Azhar, founded in Cairo in the 10th century, is one of the oldest and most influential centres of Islamic learning in the Sunni world. Slovenia is a small country in Central Europe.

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