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Egypt Independent
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Egypt Independent
Egypt's Grand Mufti condemns Israeli settler incursions on Al-Aqsa Mosque
Egypt's Grand Mufti, Nazir Mohamed Ayyad, the head of the General Secretariat of Fatwa Authorities and Institutions Worldwide, harshly condemned the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound by dozens of extremist Israeli settlers under heavy protection from occupation forces. In a statement, he warned that these assaults clearly showcase Israel's systematic policy of desecrating Islamic sites and disregarding international law. The Grand Mufti emphasized that these repeated incursions are not isolated incidents, but are premeditated steps within an Israeli colonization plan targeting the Al-Aqsa Mosque, which seeks to forcibly occupy a site seen as sacred to over two billion Muslims. Any intrusion into the sanctity of Al-Aqsa Mosque is a blatant violation of the nation's fundamental principles and its protected sanctities, a blatant assault against an Islamic nation, and a violation of the Islamic consensus that considers Al-Aqsa as an inviolable border. 'We will repeat it a thousand times: the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, with all its surrounding courtyards and landmarks, is a purely Islamic right that is not subject to division or bargaining, and is not disputed or divided, under any circumstances or pretext,' he stressed. The Grand Mufti called on the international community, human rights organizations, and the free people of the world to take immediate and effective action to confront Israel's tyranny, prevent the occupation from continuing its crimes against the land and any holy sites.
Egypt Today
22-03-2025
- Politics
- Egypt Today
Egypt's Mufti condemns terrorist attack on Niger's mosque
Grand Mufti of the Republic and Chairman of the General Secretariat of Fatwa Authorities and Institutions Worldwide Dr. Nazir Ayyad CAIRO - 22 March 2025: Grand Mufti of the Republic and Chairman of the General Secretariat of Fatwa Authorities and Institutions Worldwide Dr. Nazir Ayyad, condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attack that targeted a mosque in the village of Fonbita in the rural municipality of Kokoro, Niger, killing 44 civilians and wounding 13 others as they were performing prayer. The Grand Mufti affirmed that targeting places of worship and killing innocent people is a heinous crime that contravenes all divine laws and human norms. He emphasized that terrorism has no religion and that extremist groups seek to spread chaos and destabilize societies, which requires international solidarity to decisively confront them. He also expressed his sincere condolences to the families of the victims and to the government and people of Niger, praying to God Almighty to have mercy on the victims and grant a speedy recovery to the injured. The Mufti also reiterated his call for strengthening international cooperation in combating terrorism and extremism, working to dry up its sources of funding, and raising awareness among societies about its dangers. He emphasized that Islam is innocent of all these crimes that distort its tolerant image. He concluded his statement by praying that God protect the world from the evils of terrorism and that security and peace prevail among all peoples.
