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Muslim Council of Elders Strongly Condemns School Shooting in South-Central Turkiye

16 April 2026

The Muslim Council of Elders, under the chairmanship of His Eminence Professor Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, strongly condemns the school shooting in south-central Turkiye, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries.

The Council affirms its categorical rejection of such criminal acts, which stand in clear violation of the tolerant teachings of Islam, all divine religions, and international conventions and norms. It calls for strengthening tolerance and reinforcing the values of coexistence and peace.

The Muslim Council of Elders extends its deepest condolences to the families of the victims and to the Republic of Turkiye—its government and people—and prays to Almighty Allah to grant the injured a swift recovery.