Egypt and Algeria conclude joint religious training program for female preachers

The Egyptian Minister of Endowments, Dr. Osama al-Azhari, and the Algerian Ambassador to Cairo, Mohamed Sofiane Barrah, attended the closing ceremony of a joint training course titled ‘Religious Preaching Skills for Female Preachers’. The program, hosted by the International Endowments Academy at Misr Mosque in the New Administrative Capital, took place from October 10 to 25, 2026.

The training aimed to strengthen scientific and religious cooperation between Egypt and Algeria while qualifying female preaching cadres intellectually and professionally. The curriculum covered diverse topics, including jurisprudence, communication arts, psychology, digital media, artificial intelligence in religious work, and methods to combat extremist ideology and rumors.

Participants also engaged in scientific visits to Al-Azhar Al-Sharif and various historical mosques to deepen their knowledge. The Minister expressed satisfaction with the interactive activities that fostered knowledge exchange between Egyptian scholars and Algerian preachers, noting the importance of preparing skilled cadres for modern religious challenges.