Al-Azhar Condemns Kabul Mosque Bombing

Al-Azhar Al-Sharif denounced the powerful explosion that killed more than 50 worshippers after Friday prayers at a Kabul mosque.

In a statement, Al-Azhar offered sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims and the Afghan people. The top religious institution stressed its solidarity with Afghanistan in this difficult situation

Moreover, Al-Azhar affirmed that attacking the worshipers in the houses of God is injustice and is considered a war against God and his prophet.

It also asserted that terrorism is clear evidence that the doers of these crimes are stripped of all religious and human values, including mercy, adding that they exploit Islam to clarify their unacceptable crimes.

The heinous attack is the latest in a series of attacks on civilian targets in Afghanistan during the holy month of Ramadan.

Sayed Fazil Agha, the head of the mosque, stated that someone they believed was a suicide bomber joined them in the ceremony and detonated explosives.

"Black smoke rose and spread everywhere, dead bodies were everywhere," he told Reuters, adding that his nephews were among the dead. "I myself survived, but lost my beloved ones."