Abadi, Sheikh Al-Azhar Discuss Rapprochement and Rejection Of Extremism Among the Muslims

Cairo / NINA / Prime Minister, Haider al-Abadi discussed with Sheikh Al-Azhar Ahmed al-Tayeb the subject of convergence and the rejection of extremism among the Muslim masses and the cooperation in the fight against terrorism by directing moderate religious institutions. Abadi, during the meeting, reviewed developments in the region and the situation in Iraq and ways to strengthen religious cooperation with the Al-Azhar to counter extremist ideology and spread tolerance of Islam and attempts to deal with the discord among Muslims on sectarian or political claims. For his part, Sheikh Al-Azhar confirmed Azhar's support for the unity of the Iraqi people and the unification of efforts to deal with terrorist organizations that do harm Islam and Muslims by taking religion as a cover for its terrorist acts that violates laws of the Islamic religion tolerant. Al-Azhar is scheduled to issue a formal statement at the conclusion of the joint talks, including what has been agreed upon to deal with the thought of extremist and terrorist organizations and the role of Al-Azhar scholars to spread the tolerance of Islam, as Haider Abadi, will deliver a statement in this regard. The meeting was attended by Defense Minister, Khaled al-Obeidi and culture minister, Firiad Raundozi. The Prime Minister, Haider al-Abadi arrived in Cairo yesterday morning on an official visit and held talks with President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab. / End