Egypt’s Mufti Shawqi Allam said on Friday that President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi discussed with Fatwa scholars from all over the world a number of issues, including the renewal of the religious discourse.

During their meeting, the president stressed the need to bring about a disciplined renewal of religious discourse that preserves the identity of the Muslims and the Islamic nation, the mufti said in statement.

The mufti described President El-Sisi’s discussions with the world’s issuers of fatwas (religious edicts) as "so meaningful."

Last week, the president extended the tenure of Allam by one year.