Al-Azhar Ash-Sharif firmly condemns the two terrorist bombings that took place today, near the cemetery of the city of Kerman, in the Islamic Republic of Iran, which left more than 100 dead and nearly 200 injured, according to Iranian official media reports.
Al-Azhar also affirms its categorical rejection of all forms of violence and terrorism that target and terrorize the innocents and violate the sanctities of the living and the dead, renewing its demand for necessary action toward a global strategy to eliminate terrorism, rid the world of its evils, and ensure security and peace for individuals and societies.
While Al-Azhar condemns this cowardly terrorist incident, it expresses its sincere condolences to the families of the victims and the Iranian people, calling on Allah Almighty to shower mercy and forgiveness on the victims and to grant the injured a speedy recovery; "We belong to Allah and unto Him, we shall return".