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Al-Azhar urges Arab, Islamic nations to halt wars and form elders' mediation committee
October 18, 2026 at 06:26 PM
4 reports · over 4 hours
Sheikh Ahmed El-Tayeb called on Arab and Islamic nations to halt all fighting and proposed an urgent committee of elders to mediate regional conflicts.
- El-Tayeb issued an urgent appeal to Arab and Islamic nations for an immediate, comprehensive halt to war, fighting, and destruction.
- Al-Azhar proposed forming an urgent mediation committee uniting representatives from Arab and Islamic countries to end regional conflicts.
- Al-Azhar stated it is fully prepared to support the committee's mediation efforts.
- Mazhar Shahin called the statement a responsible position, adding that peace must not leave the aggressor free to impose its will by force.




