The Muslim Council of Elders, under the chairmanship of His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, strongly condemns the bombing of a mosque in the city of Al-Fashir in Sudan’s North Darfur State, which resulted in tens of deaths and injuries among innocent civilians.
The Council states that this attack contradicts the tolerant teachings of Islam, all divine religions, and international conventions and norms and represents a clear violation of international law, which prohibits attacks on places of worship and mandates their protection, preservation, and respect.
The Muslim Council of Elders renews its call for an immediate ceasefire, urging increased international efforts to end the war in Sudan and to protect innocent civilians, and implement the Jeddah Declaration to prioritize the interests of the Sudanese people and fulfill their aspirations for peace and stability.
The Council extends its deepest condolences to the Sudanese people and the families of all the victims, praying to Almighty Allah to grant the injured a swift recovery.