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Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar refuses to meet Mike Pence

Ahmed el-Tayeb, the Grand-Sheikh of Al-Azhar, has made it clear that he "refuses" to meet with US Vice President Mike Pence when he visits the Middle East in coming days.

Tayeb who was appointed under former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, said: "no meetings should take place with those who create rigged history."

Grand Imam of al-Azhar, Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb leaves Al Rawdah mosque on Friday (Reuters)