The Muslim Council of Elders (MCE) on Tuesday strongly condemned the attack that targeted a church in Grand Blanc, Michigan, which resulted in the deaths and injuries of several innocent people.
The council, led by its chairman His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, issued a statement unequivocally rejecting the assault on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The MCE affirmed its "absolute rejection of all forms of violence and terrorism," stating that such acts "are contrary to the teachings of divine religions, international laws, norms, and human and moral values."
The council stressed that these universally accepted principles strictly prohibit attacks on places of worship and assaults on innocent civilians.
The MCE reiterated its call for intensified international efforts to promote the values of tolerance and peaceful coexistence across the globe.
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