The Woodberry Intercultural Institute
Advancing peace between Muslims and Christians through mutual understanding and rigorous scholarship
التقريب بلا تذويب
Rapprochement without Dissolving Distinctions
Join this historic opportunity
The Al-Azhar Seminar in Cairo, Egypt includes instruction from some of the most respected Muslim scholars in the world assembled by the office of the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar and the Woodberry Intercultural Institute’s Director Dr. Joseph Cumming, taking place in historic venues. Outside of the classroom there will be opportunities to immerse in Cairo life, tradition, and culture.
The focus of this year’s Al-Azhar seminar will be Islamic Ethics and Law. It will be offered on two sets of dates — December 28, 2026 - January 9, 2027 and January 17 - 29. For more information about this year’s seminar, including how to apply online to participate, please click on this link. The application deadline has been extended to November 1, 2026.
