The Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar, the top Sunni Islamic authority, has condemned “extremist and racist” Trump comments. (ES).
The Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar, the top Sunni Islamic authority, has condemned recent “extremist and racist” comments by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump that had called for barring all Muslims from entering the United States.
In multiple statements, the Grand Sheikh
warned that the comments would “increase tensions” within the United
States and would provoke Muslims across the globe.
“We warn against such hate speech, which
represents a clear provocation of one and a half billion Muslims around
the world, and is incompatible with all religions, international
conventions, and humanitarian principles,” said Ahmed El-Tayeb, the
Grand Sheikh, in a statement.
Dar El-Iftaa, which is responsible for issuing religious edicts, also issued a statement condemning Trump’s comments.
“It is unfair to punish all Muslims
because of a group of extremists whose criminal actions are repudiated
by Islam,” read the statement by Dar El-Iftaa. Read the full story here.
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