His Eminence the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, Prof. Ahmad al-Tayyeb offered his sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathy to the Afghan people for the victims of the devastating earthquake that struck the eastern part of the country, leaving hundreds dead and thousands injured.

 His Eminence expresses Al-Azhar's full solidarity with Afghanistan in this great tragedy and extends his sincere condolences to the families of the victims, praying to Allah Almighty to bestow His mercy upon the victims, provide their families with patience and solace, and grant the injured a speedy recovery. “Indeed, we belong to Allah, and to Him we shall return.