Azhar expresses deep sympathy with Indonesia after quake, tsunami
Thursday 04/October/2018 - 03:58 PM
Grand Imam of Al Azhar Ahmed el Tayyeb expressed
support to and deep sympathy with Indonesians after a killer earthquake and
tsunami that hit the Island of Sulawesi on Friday.
In statements on Thursday, Tayyeb asserted his
confidence in the ability of the Indonesian people to overcome this calamity.
He offered heart-felt condolences to the Indonesians
over the victims of the disaster.
At least 1,424 people are so far reported to have
died from the 7.5 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami that hit the
Indonesian island on Friday. At least a further 2,500 have been injured and
more than 100 are still missing.
