On Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025, the Grand Imām of Al-Azhar, Dr. Aḥmed al-Ṭayyib, delivered remarks on the occasion of the Prophet Muḥammad’s birthday (mawlid) at the Manāra International Center in Cairo. For Muslims, this year’s anniversary was significant because it represented 1,500 years since the Prophet Muḥammad’s birth. During the speech, Dr. Aḥmed al-Ṭayyib spoke primarily about the Prophet’s merciful character and the laws of war in Islam. The end of the speech contained numerous important comments about Palestine and the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The translation of the speech was prepared for Dialogue Across Borders by Francine ʿAbd al-Mālek and Sāra al-Shirbīnī.