Cairo: The Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Ahmed El-Tayeb, Sheikh of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, offered on Monday, September 1st, 2025, his sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathy to the brotherly Afghan people for the victims of the devastating earthquake that struck the eastern part of the country, leaving hundreds dead and thousands injured.

According to State Information Service Egypt, His Eminence the Grand Imam also expresses Al-Azhar's full solidarity with Afghanistan in this great tragedy and extends his sincere condolences to the families of the victims. He prays to God Almighty to bestow His mercy upon the victims, inspire their families with patience and solace, and grant the injured a speedy recovery.