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Azhar Grand Imam El-Tayyeb wins Cultural Personality award
Sheikh Zayed Book Awards singles out the Grand Imam of Egypt's Al-Azhar religious institution for his leadership in encouraging moderation and tolerance
Mohammed Eissa Published in Ahram Online on 30 - 04 - 2013

Grand Imam Ahmed El-Tayyeb of Egypt's Al-Azhar religious institute was named Cultural Personality of the Year by the Sheikh Zayed Book Awards, in its seventh year.
At the ceremony held in Dubai during the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, Sheikh El-Tayyeb was given the prize for his leadership in moderation and tolerance. He was lauded for encouraging a culture of tolerance, dialogue and protection of civil society; demonstrating moderation through his many influential positions and publications; portraying Islamic thought and consistently rejecting violence and aggression in word and action.
The Emirati culture minister presented the prizes, which included another six winners, listed here:
Lebanese writer Elizabeth-Suzaane Kassab was granted the Contribution to the Development of Nations Award for her book Al Fikr al Arabi al Mu'aser (Contemporary Arab Thought).
The Young Author Award went to Moroccan author Adil Hadjami for his book Falsafat Jeel Deleuze (Deleuze's Philosophy on Existentialism and Difference).
Tunisian translator, FathiMeskini received the Translation Award for his translation into Arabic of Being and Time (German: Sein und Zeit, 1927) by Martin Heidegger.
The Literary and Art Critic Award went to Iraqi critic Abdullah Ibrahim for his book 'Al Takhayol Al Tarikhi' (Historic Visualization).
The Arab Culture in Non-Arabic Languages' Award went to writer and critic Marina Warner for her book Stranger Magic: Charmed States and the Arabian Nights.
The Publishing and Technology Award went to the Kuwaiti National Council for Culture, Arts and Literature.
There were no winners of the Literature and Children's Literature Awards this year because the nominees in these categories did not meet the award standards and criteria, according the prize's panel of judges.
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