Great Mosque of Algiers Rector Discusses Cooperation with Kuwaiti Envoy
Sheikh Mohamed El-Mamoun El-Qasimi El-Hassani, Minister of State and Rector of the Great Mosque of Algiers, received Mr. Nawaf Dhaidan Bouchiba, the Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to Algeria, on 19 October 2026. The meeting, initiated at the ambassador's request, focused on strengthening scientific and cultural cooperation between the two nations.
During the discussions, Sheikh El-Mamoun El-Qasimi emphasized the deep fraternal and spiritual connections shared by the Algerian and Kuwaiti peoples. He commended Kuwait's significant gesture of being the first to donate the foundational book collection to the Great Mosque of Algiers Library upon its establishment, recognizing it as clear evidence of the strong relations between the two countries. The Rector also outlined various potential partnership opportunities with the mosque's scientific institutions, specifically mentioning collaboration in Quranic recitation instruction, the exchange of reciters, and engaging with the programs of the National Higher School of Islamic Sciences "Dar al-Quran" and the intellectual activities hosted by the Cultural Center.
For his part, the Kuwaiti Ambassador expressed his profound admiration for the Great Mosque of Algiers, characterizing it as a towering civilizational landmark. He reiterated his country's commitment to advancing scientific and cultural cooperation and to solidifying channels of communication between both sides, all in service of fostering solidarity and moderation. The meeting concluded with an exchange of symbolic gifts, further reinforcing the bonds of brotherhood and mutual respect. (Reporting by Omar Tadrist.)
