Second in Azhar الثانوية: 'Sheikh of Al-Azhar's call was the greatest call of my life'

Khadija Mohamed, who achieved the second-highest score in the literary division of the Azhar الثانوية (secondary school) exams, described the moment she learned of her success as extraordinary. The news was delivered after the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Dr. Ahmed El-Tayeb, personally called her father to inform him of her results.

Mohamed shared her joy on the program "El-Setat Ma Ya'rafoush Yakdebo" (Women Don't Know How to Lie), broadcast on CBC. She emphasized that the congratulatory call from the Sheikh of Al-Azhar held special significance for anyone affiliated with the prestigious Al-Azhar institution. "That was the 'greatest call' any Azhari student could receive," she stated.

She further explained that her academic achievement was not a surprise, as she had set a clear goal at the beginning of the academic year to rank among the top students in the republic. Mohamed affirmed her consistent effort throughout the year to realize her dream of excelling in the Azhar الثانوية exams, which culminated in her securing the second position in the literary section.

Mohamed revealed her future academic plans, intending to enroll in the College of Islamic Studies, majoring in Arabic Language. Her passion for the Arabic language, cultivated since childhood through extensive reading, fueled her decision to specialize in this field at the university level.

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That was the 'greatest call' any Azhari student could receive.