Al Azhar has called for the urgent formation of a mediation committee comprising respected figures from Arab and Islamic countries to help end wars and conflicts in the region.
In a statement issued on Sunday, Octobor 18, 2026 Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed al-Tayyeb called on Arab and Muslim nations to stop fighting immediately and resolve their differences through dialogue.
He warned that the current conflicts were claiming innocent lives, destroying resources and threatening regional stability.
Al Azhar proposed forming a committee of respected figures from Arab and Islamic countries to ease tensions, bring opposing sides together and seek peaceful solutions to existing disputes.
El Tayyeb expressed his readiness to support the committee’s efforts to end conflicts and prevent further bloodshed.
He also called on all parties to put aside their differences and prioritize peace, national sovereignty and the protection of innocent lives.
Al Azhar stressed the importance of dialogue and cooperation to protect the future of Arab and Muslim nations.