CAIRO, Sept 23, 2018 (MENA) - Al Azhar Grand Imam Sheikh Ahmed el Tayyeb hailed the profound relationship between Al Azhar and Saudi Arabia. Tayyeb greeted Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud and the Saudi government and people on the occasion of the kingdom's 88th national day, said a statement issued by Al Azhar on Sunday. Al Azhar expressed appreciation to the role played by the kingdom in serving Islam and Muslims, the statement read.