Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb headed to Germany on Monday to undergo some check ups as part of a medical trip, and is scheduled to return within the week to continue his work.
Sources in the Al-Azhar Sheikhdom confirmed that the Grand Sheikh is fine and that he will return soon to the homeland, adding he previously underwent a medical check up in September.
Al-Azhar is the top religious institution for Sunni Islam and prestigious seat of Islamic learning that is based in Cairo but respected by Sunni Muslims across the world.
Source: Egypt Independent