The Grand Imam of Egypt's Al-Azhar and the head of Egypt's Orthodox Church on Tuesday (February 14th) stressed the importance of reviving values and ethics in order to maintain national unity and preserve the country's social fabric, Egypt's Ahram Online reported.
Grand Imam Ahmed al-Tayeb and Pope Tawadros II made their remarks at the opening session of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's ethics and values initiative, designed to purge extremist ideas from religious discourse.
Al-Tayeb said Egypt's youth belong to a civilization that is deeply rooted in human history, and urged educational and cultural leaders not to ignore this heritage or assume it has faded away.
"This cultural heritage can be revived at any time if called upon by those responsible, under the condition that all co-operate, each in his field, to provide the suitable atmosphere and conditions to revive the role of the youth," he said.
Pope Tawadros demanded that educational faculties be given more attention, as they are tasked with raising the nation's youth.
He highlighted the role of the family as the cornerstone of society, expressing hope that the initiative would provide a practical vision to revive morals and principles within Egypt.
