Born in 1939 in Egypt, H.E. Dr. Ahmed Ragai El-Gendy obtained a bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical sciences from Alexandria University in 1960, a master’s degree in 1967 and a doctorate 1970 from Cairo University. His Eminence held a number of key positions, including Researcher and Head of the Pharmaceutical Research Department at the Drug Research and Control Center in Cairo, Head of the Research Sector at the Syed Pharmaceutical Company in Cairo, Head of the Islamic Medicine Center, Deputy Secretary General of the Islamic Organization for Medical Sciences, Member of its Executive Committee and Board of Directors, supervisor of the establishment of the Islamic Medicine Center, for the activities of the Islamic Organization of Medical Sciences and chief editor of all the organization’s activities in terms of publications, conferences, seminars and meetings, and member of the MWL’s Islamic Fiqh Council, and member of the Islamic Organization for Medical Sciences His Eminence participated in numerous international scientific conferences in various fields of medical and Islamic studies in different parts of the world. His Eminence is the author of several books on the medical and Islamic topics. His Eminence was an appointed member to the Council of the International Islamic Fiqh Academy.
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Secretary‑General of the Academy Visits the Consulate General of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan His Excellency Professor Dr. Qutb Mustafa Sano, Secretary‑General of the Academy, paid an official visit on 29 Sha‘ban 1447 AH, corresponding to 17 February 2026, to the Consulate General of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in Jeddah. His Excellency and his accompanying delegation were received by His Excellency Ambassador Mohammed Salah Sobhi Hameed, Consul General and Permanent Representative of Jordan to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, who welcomed him warmly and expressed his pleasure at the visit. He praised the distinguished intellectual efforts undertaken by the Academy under His Excellency’s leadership in addressing numerous religious and intellectual issues of concern to the Islamic world, affirming his personal honor in meeting His Excellency again and Jordan’s keenness to strengthen channels of communication and cooperation with the Academy, especially in areas of mutual interest. For his part, His Excellency expressed his deep gratitude and great appreciation to the Ambassador for the warm reception and generous hospitality. He commended the tremendous support, gracious care, and continuous attention the Academy has received from the leadership and people of Jordan since its establishment. He also conveyed his sincere appreciation for the Ambassador’s recent visit to the Academy, affirming the Academy’s full readiness to do everything that would enhance partnership, cooperation, coordination, and communication between the Academy and Jordanian religious and academic institutions. His Excellency was accompanied by Mr. Mohammed Al‑Mundhir Rida Al‑Shawk, Director of the Office and Protocol; Mr. Mohammed Waleed Al‑Idrisi, Director of Media and Public Relations; Ms. Sarah Amjad Badawi, Director of the Department of Family, Women, Children, and the Elderly; and Mr. Amjad Ibrahim Al‑Mansi, Head of the Protocol Section.
