Al Azhar opening up in Kabul 20, March 2009
Posted by thegulfblog.com in Central Asia.Tags: Afghanistan, Al Azhar, Egypt, Kabul, University exchange
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Instead of a Middle Eastern country attracting foreign institutions to set up shop in some kind of ‘Education Zone’, this time the tables are turned as Egypt’s famous Al Azhar University is opening an Islamic Institute in Kabul. The Al Azhar is, of course, not only important in Egypt but one of the most influential and important seats of Islamic learning in the world. Its foray into Afghanistan is a fascinating move. These kinds of exchanges are the perfect vehicles for soft power enhancement. This is another way to describe building up a good relationship with others so that, over a given decision, ‘they’ will seek to – starkly put – do as you want because they want to help you and not because you cajole or force them to.
Hat tip: Andrew Bishop
Jazakallaho Khaira!
salam alaikum
i want to knw about ur university
can u help me
i m jaheda from kabul afghanistan
It is ganna be open in up coming days in kabul afghanistan