Abd al-Halim Mahmud

Abdel-Halim Mahmoud
عبدالحليم محمود
40th Grand Imam of Al-Azhar
In office
March 1973 – December 1978
Preceded byMuhammad al-Fahham
Succeeded byAbd al-Rahman Bisar
Personal life
Born(1910-05-12)12 May 1910
Abou Ahmed, Sharqia, Khedivate of Egypt
Died17 October 1978(1978-10-17) (aged 68)
Cairo, Egypt
Religious life
ReligionIslam
DenominationSunni
JurisprudenceMaliki

Abdel-Halim Mahmoud (Arabic: عبدالحليم محمود, romanized: ʿAbd al-Ḥalīm Maḥmūd; 12 May 1910 – 17 October 1978) was an Egyptian Islamic scholar who served as the 40th Grand Imam of al-Azhar from 1973 until his death in 1978.

Called “avuncular and beloved” by some, he was known for his modernizing approach to teaching at Al-Azhar University, preaching moderation and embracing modern science as a religious duty.

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