It brings me great joy to return once again, and to witness the continued flourishing of this Islamic university, known in Arabic as Jami’ah Azlaniyah.
Not least through the hosting of prestigious international conferences such as this one, this institution is growing and thriving in an increasingly global context, and I hope that it will continue to do so for many years to come.
The return is especially joyful – and also rather poignant – this year, because our gathering today marks the first time the World Conference on Islamic Thought and Civilisation has been held since...