Al-Azhar condemned recent statements by a French official who linked Sunni Islam to terrorism and claimed it posed the greatest risk to France and Europe, describing them as “irresponsible and ignorant.” In a statement on Wednesday, the world’s leading Sunni Islamic institution noted: “The repetition of such irresponsible statements and similar ones by Western officials, despite...Read More

The Abu Dhabi Forum for Peace will hold its 10th meeting in December. The annual event brings together religious leaders, ministers, UN representatives and other senior figures to promote global coexistence. Sheikh Abdullah bin Bayyah, the forum’s secretary general, said the event would continue to spread the message of peace and tolerance, and provide a...Read More