His Eminence the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, Prof. Ahmad al-Tayyeb mourns with deep sorrow and grief the victims of Kafr as-Sanabisah village in Menoufia Governorate, who died in a tragic accident that broke the nation's hearts. The accident occurred this morning on the Regional Ring Road, resulted in the death of 18 girls and a driver, and the injury of some other girls.

His Eminence expresses his sincere condolences to the people of the village and the families of the victims who were killed in this painful accident, and his sincere condolences to the family of the driver. He calls for the necessary measures to prevent the recurrence of such accidents. His Eminence asks Allah Almighty to bestow His mercy and forgiveness upon them all, to grant their families and loved ones patience and solace, to grant the injured a speedy recovery, and to protect Egypt and its people from all harm and evil. “Indeed we belong to Allah and to Him we shall return.”