Secretary-General of the Fatwa & Sharia Affairs Authority Participates in the 36th Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs Conference in Cairo
20 January 2026
Professor Dr Faid Mohammed Said, Secretary-General of the Fatwa & Sharia Affairs Authority and Head of the Sharia Committee at the European Council of Islamic Institutions and Leaders, participated in the 36th Conference of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, held in the Arab Republic of Egypt on 19-20 January 2026, under the patronage of H.E. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.
The conference was convened under the title:
"Professions in Islam: Ethics, Impact, and Their Future in the Age of Artificial Intelligence,"
bringing together senior scholars, religious leaders, policymakers, and specialists to address contemporary intellectual, ethical, and professional challenges.
As part of the official programme, Professor Dr Faid Mohammed Said took part in a high-level scientific panel discussion, chaired by Professor Dr Salama Dawood, President of Al-Azhar University, and attended by H.E. Professor Dr Osama Al-Azhari, Minister of Awqaf, alongside a distinguished group of scholars and experts.
During the session, Professor Dr Said presented an academic contribution based on his study entitled:
"Professions in Islam: Ethics, Impact, and the Future in the Era of Artificial Intelligence."
He outlined the Islamic understanding of professions and work as a moral and civilisational responsibility, rooted in the concepts of stewardship (khilafah) and the ethical cultivation of society, emphasising that professional integrity, excellence, and accountability are core Islamic values.
He further addressed the ethical challenges posed by rapid digital transformation and the increasing integration of artificial intelligence into professional life, cautioning against technological advancement detached from moral frameworks. He called for the development of a "Fiqh of Future Professions," grounded in the higher objectives of Islamic law (maqa?id al-shari?ah), to ensure the preservation of human dignity, professional justice, and the responsible use of emerging technologies.
On the margins of the conference, the Secretary-General of the Fatwa & Sharia Affairs Authority held a number of scholarly and institutional meetings with senior religious leaders and ministers of Islamic affairs from across the Muslim world. During these engagements, he conveyed the greetings of the Director General of the Islamic Cultural Centre in London and reaffirmed the Centre's commitment to strengthening institutional relations with Islamic and cultural bodies worldwide. He also expressed the Centre's readiness to expand cooperation through joint initiatives and the development of collaborative educational and cultural programmes.
The visit also included a series of media engagements, most notably a live English-language television interview, in which Professor Dr Said discussed the conference themes, ethical considerations surrounding artificial intelligence, and the role of religious leadership in addressing global challenges with wisdom, balance, and responsibility.
