Al-Azhar cites Islamic law, international norms in denouncing Iranian escalation Last updated: May 06, 2026 | 05:18 CAIRO: Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, under the leadership of His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, condemned the unjustified Iranian aggression targeting the United Arab Emirates, affirming its firm rejection of all forms of attacks against civilians and economic and civil facilities, and stressing the need to respect the sovereignty of states. In a statement issued today, Al-Azhar said that targeting civilian and economic facilities and the resources of states constitutes a prohibited act under Islamic law, represents a direct threat to the security and stability of peoples, and is a flagrant violation of international law.…