The International Awqaf Academy in 6th of October City, Egypt, hosted the opening of the first joint training course for Algerian and Egyptian female religious guides, focused on preaching skills. The inauguration was attended by the Egyptian Minister of Awqaf, Osama Al-Azhari, and the Algerian Ambassador to Egypt, Mohamed Sofiane Berrah. During the event, the Egyptian minister highlighted the strong brotherly ties and the role of Al-Azhar in fostering scientific bonds between the two nations. The Algerian ambassador praised the initiative, emphasizing the importance of cooperation in sharing expertise to promote moderation and counter extremism. He also stressed the significance of empowering qualified women in religious guidance and family counseling, while noting the historical contributions of Algerian scholars, such as Sheikh Mohamed El-Khader Hussein, to Al-Azhar.