The Muslim Council of Elders, under the chairmanship of His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, condemns the terrorist attack that occurred in Kandahar, southern Afghanistan, resulting in the deaths and injuries of several innocent people.

The Council reaffirms its unequivocal rejection of such terrorist acts, which contradict the teachings of the noble Islamic religion, as well as all divine laws, international conventions, and norms that criminalize violence and terrorism in all its forms.

The Muslim Council of Elders extends its sincere condolences to the Afghan people and to the families of the victims, praying to the Almighty for the swift recovery of the injured.