Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar receives Professor Jeffrey Sachs a professor at Columbia University and the head of the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network.
The Grand Imam stated that one of the most prominent contemporary global challenges is how to pass the voice of religious scholars, philosophers, and wise men to global decision-makers who are causing havoc on humanity and leading the world towards more killing, violence, hatred, and chaos, endangering the lives of innocent children, women, and men.
He declared, "I am astonished that there is no state or power capable of standing against the malicious Zionist schemes targeting the killing of Palestinians, expanding conflicts, and turning the region, if not the entire world, into a hotbed of wars and conflicts."
During his meeting with Professor Jeffrey Sachs, a professor at Columbia University and the head of the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network, the Grand Imam condemned the US Democratic and Republican parties, who disagree on almost everything except, for their absolute and unlimited support for the Zionist entity and their commitment to defending it, falsely and deceitfully. He asserted that he could only interpret this as undisclosed American Israeli interests. He added, "I feel that the Zionist entity has mobilized all its efforts to have an American president loyal to Israel, allowing it to do whatever it wants without humanitarian or moral restraints."
Professor Jeffrey Sachs emphasized the need for balanced and wise voices among philosophers, religious scholars, Arab institutions, and Islamic organizations to unite and stand against the United States, demanding it stop exporting weapons to Israel, cease using the veto against the immediate halt of aggression on Gaza, and put an end to the unlimited support provided by the American administration to Israel. He pointed out that the American administration's stance does not represent the American people, but rather contradicts their stance entirely. The American people have a correct perspective and want to stop the aggression, but the problem lies with the political leaders.
Jeffrey Sachs asserted that religious extremism has reached its peak in Israel, with officials sanctifying and necessitating the continuation of aggression by highlighting religious texts that call for invasion, destruction, and the killing of innocent women, children, and men. He affirmed that the political leadership in the Zionist entity does not want peace, does not consider any peaceful solutions, and does not respect international resolutions that guarantee the rights of Palestinians to establish their independent state. Settlers believe only what is presented to them by Zionist media, which portrays the actions of Zionist officials as right and just. He also stated, "The dilemma does not lie in Israel; Israel cannot continue its aggression for one day without the support of the United States. If the United States indicated to Israel to stop, it would stop, but we do not have an American president who genuinely wants this entity to stop, unlike what we had in the past."
Professor Jeffrey Sachs proposed holding a meeting involving philosophers and religious leaders, with the participation of representatives from Al-Azhar, to study feasible peaceful solutions to stop the conflicts in the Middle East and issue a joint statement followed by a global summit to formulate a global vision in this regard. The Grand Imam welcomed this proposal, affirming Al-Azhar's readiness to provide all forms of support to ensure it comes out in the best possible way.
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