The Muslim Council of Elders, chaired by Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, strongly condemns the tragic killing of a Muslim worshipper who was fatally stabbed inside a mosque in the village of La Grand-Combe in the Gard region of southern France.
The attacker stabbed the victim multiple times, filmed him with a mobile phone as he lay dying, and shouted insults against Islam.
The Council firmly rejects this heinous terrorist act, which stands in stark contradiction to the moral and humanitarian values upheld by all divine religions, international laws, and universal traditions that call for peaceful coexistence, mutual respect, and acceptance of others.
It also stresses the urgent need to intensify efforts to combat Islamophobia and to enact binding legislation that criminalizes attacks on individuals and insults against religious figures and sacred sanctities, ensuring that all people can live in peace and security.
The Muslim Council of Elders extends its deepest condolences to the family of the victim, praying that Almighty God grant him His infinite mercy and a place in His vast Paradise.
The Council also expresses its hope that the relevant authorities will swiftly apprehend the perpetrator and bring him to justice.
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