The Sheikh of Al-Azhar offers condolences to Pope Tawadros on the victims of the Abu Sefein church fire
Al-Azhar and its Grand Imam Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Sheikh of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, expressed their sincere condolences and sympathy to His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St.
The Grand Imam stressed, in a press statement today, Sunday, that "Al-Azhar, its scholars and sheikhs all stand by their brothers in this painful accident, and extend their sincere condolences to the families of the victims," praying to God "to inspire them patience and solace and to grant the injured a speedy recovery."
He expressed Al-Azhar's readiness to provide all aspects of support along with state institutions for the injured and the readiness of Al-Azhar hospitals to receive the injured while providing psychological support to them.
And the Egyptian Ministry of Health announced the death of 41 citizens and 12 wounded people receiving treatment in the Abu Sefein Church fire in Imbaba in Giza Governorate.
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