Sheikh Al-Azhar: Put out the fire of regional wars

Afghan Voice Agency (AVA): Ahmad al-Tayeb Sheikh Al-Azhar, in a virtual speech at the UN Security Council meeting, focused on the importance of strengthening the values of human brotherhood, compromise, mutual respect and its importance for the expansion and continuation of peace, calling for an end to multi-year wars and it was in vain in the area.
 
According to the website of Russia Al-Youm network, Sheikh Al-Azhar stated in this meeting that was held through video conference: My purpose of participating in this meeting and speaking in it was to extinguish the fire of useless wars that have been ignited in recent decades and until now. Moment continues, turn off.
 
Al-Tayeb added: I am talking about the war in Iraq, the war in Afghanistan, and the tragedies, pains and sorrows of the past twenty years. I am talking about Syria, Libya and Yemen and the destruction of their deep civilizations that are rooted in thousands of years of history, the armed conflicts in their lands and the flight of their children, women and children, and their flight from the horrors of a war in which they have no part. .
 
He added: I am talking about my and your sanctities in Palestine and what the Palestinian nation is suffering from the arrogance of power and the oppression of the tyrant, and I am very sorry for the silence of the international community in the face of the deprivation of the rights of this proud nation.
 
Sheikh Al-Azhar continued: I am asking the Security Council to recognize the independent state of Palestine centered on Al-Quds as soon as possible. I also demand the protection of the Al-Aqsa Mosque against the ever-increasing attacks of the Zionists.
 
This is the first time that the Security Council hosts this type of negotiations with the presence of a group of decision-makers, political leaders, and two of the world's greatest religious leaders who are symbols of peace, namely Sheikh Al-Azhar and Pope Francis, the leader of the world's Catholics. Two figures who signed the historic document of human brotherhood in 2019.
 
This meeting is a historic and unique opportunity to focus on the important and outstanding role that religious leaders play in strengthening the values of human brotherhood and strengthening peace.