Cairo: Dr. Shawky Ibrahim Abdel-Karim Allam, the Grand Mufti of Egypt, met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address a range of topics, including strengthening ties between the two countries, fostering societal harmony, and combating extremism and radicalization.
The Prime Minister informed the Grand Mufti of Egypt's Dar-al-Ifta (an advisory body for Islamic legal studies) that India would establish a Centre of Excellence in IT as part of his first official visit to the country.
According to a press release issued by the Ministry of External Affairs after Saturday's meeting, the Grand Mufti also praised the Prime Minister for his role in promoting diversity and tolerance.—Inputs from Agencies
