His Eminence Dr. Ahmed El-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders has expressed his condemnation and outrage at the continued use of the term ‘Islamic Terrorism’ by some politicians and officials in the west, which is gravely offensive to Muslims and their beliefs which call for freedom, fraternity and respect.

The Grans Imam called on all reasonable voices and leaders in the west to be aware of such misleading language which will only increase feelings of hatred and intolerance as well as distorting the image of religions who reject violence and encourage coexistence.