Sharjah24/WAM: Al-Azhar al-Sharif strongly condemned Iran’s continued unjustified attacks on its Gulf neighbours—namely the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the State of Qatar, the State of Kuwait, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the Sultanate of Oman—as well as several other Arab and neighbouring countries, including Jordan, Iraq, Türkiye, and Azerbaijan.
Call to immediately halt hostilities
As a Muslim neighbour, Al-Azhar called upon Iran to take an immediate decision, guided by the principles of Islam and its Sharia, to cease hostilities against these brotherly Arab and Muslim nations without conditions.
Respect for sovereignty and protection of civilians
Al-Azhar stressed the importance of respecting the sovereignty of these countries and refraining from any form of infringement. It emphasised the need to protect innocent civilians who have no involvement in such conflicts.
Violations of international humanitarian law
The institution stated that targeting residential areas, airports, hospitals, and energy facilities in countries that were never part of the conflict constitutes a serious violation of international humanitarian law. It added that such actions contradict Islam’s obligation to protect lives, property, and human dignity.
Support for diplomatic efforts
Al-Azhar also welcomed the sincere efforts of Egypt’s leadership to halt military operations across the region. It called on the international community to assume its responsibilities by working to stop the war, prioritising wisdom and dialogue, and preventing further escalation to safeguard regional security and stability.
Condolences to victims and their families
The institution expressed its deepest condolences and solidarity with the families of the victims in the affected brotherly countries, praying for God’s mercy upon those who lost their lives and wishing the injured a speedy recovery.
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