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Under the generous patronage of His Eminence the Grand Imam, Prof. Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, and under the auspices of Dr. Tarek Ali, Acting President of Beni-Suef University, the Faculty of Developmental Social Work organized the second event of the 26th Preaching Week, in the form of an extensive educational seminar entitled “Faith and Its Role in Guidance,” under the slogan “Be a Believer.”
The event was held under the supervision of Dr. Hindawy Abdel-Lahi Hassan, Dean of the Faculty, and Dr. Mohamed Saad El-Sherbiny, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development, in coordination with the Islamic Research Academy. The seminar featured a distinguished group of Al-Azhar scholars, including Sheikh Reda Mohamed Abdel-Halim, Director General of the Beni-Suef Preaching District, and Sheikh Gomaa Mohamed Hassan of the Beni-Suef Preaching Administration.
The seminar was attended by Dr. Hanan Ashry, Head of the Department of Group Work at the Faculty; Dr. Emad Gomaa, Director of the Faculty’s Measurement and Evaluation Unit; Ms. Entesar Abdel-Baqi of the University’s Projects Administration; as well as a large number of faculty members, administrative staff, and students.
Dr. Tarek Ali explained that faith represents the fundamental pillar and guiding compass for sound human behavior. He praised the fruitful cooperation with the Islamic Research Academy at Al-Azhar Al-Sharif in promoting enlightened thought and strengthening young people's national and Islamic identity. He also highlighted the importance of the topics addressed and their role in reinforcing religious and moral values among young people, guiding their behavior toward serving society and contributing to nation-building. He noted that this event comes within the framework of the University’s commitment to supporting awareness-raising activities that contribute to preparing a conscious generation committed to values and principles.
In his address, Dr. Hindawy Abdel-Lahi Hassan, Dean of the Faculty, welcomed the Al-Azhar scholars and attendees, affirming the Faculty’s commitment to organizing awareness-raising events that help develop students’ religious and intellectual awareness and reinforce sound faith-based and ethical values within the university community.
The seminar concluded with an open discussion and question-and-answer session, providing an interactive opportunity for attendees to exchange views and raise inquiries related to the seminar’s topic.
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