Al-Azhar Grand Imam calls for mediation committee to end regional conflicts

Al-Azhar Ahmed al-Tayeb Yemen conflict mediation committee Arab-Islamic relations

Ahmed al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, has issued an urgent appeal to Arab and Islamic nations to prioritize dialogue and wisdom to end ongoing wars and destruction. He proposed the formation of an urgent mediation and calming committee composed of wise and sincere representatives from various Arab and Islamic countries to resolve disputes and bridge differences.

The initiative has drawn diverse reactions from Yemeni factions. The Houthi movement, represented by spokesperson Mohammed Abdulsalam, welcomed the call as responsible and wise, expressing Sanaa's readiness to host a mediation committee. Similarly, the Association of Yemeni Scholars in Sanaa expressed its willingness to receive such a committee to discuss the reality in Yemen.

Conversely, the Yemen Scholars Association, loyal to the internationally recognized government, expressed reservations. While appreciating the call for peace, the group warned that failing to explicitly address the Yemeni conflict could equate the victim with the aggressor. They characterized the situation in Yemen as an armed coup against the state rather than a conflict between two nations, urging Al-Azhar to clarify the religious ruling on armed rebellion against legitimate authority.

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Ahmed El-Tayeb · Ahmed al-Tayeb · Al-Azhar · Association of Yemeni Scholars · Houthi · Houthi movement · Mohammed Abdulsalam · Yemen Scholars Association

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[● 3 SOURCES] The Yemen Scholars Association characterized the conflict in Yemen as an armed coup against the state. alkuwaitnews.net · almajhar.net · alsaudi.news
[● 2 SOURCES] Mohammed Abdulsalam stated that the Yemeni revolution was not directed against Saudi Arabia. www.yamanyoon.com · www.yemenipress.net
[● 3 SOURCES] The Yemen Scholars Association (loyal to the recognized government) expressed concern that the initiative did not explicitly mention Yemen. alkuwaitnews.net · almajhar.net · alsaudi.news
[● 2 SOURCES] The mediation committee should include representatives from various Arab and Islamic countries. alkuwaitnews.net · alsaudi.news
[● 4 SOURCES] The Houthi movement welcomed the Al-Azhar initiative and expressed readiness to host a mediation committee. alkuwaitnews.net · www.yamanyoon.com · www.yemenipress.net · www.ypagency.net
[● 2 SOURCES] Grand Imam Ahmed al-Tayeb called for the formation of an urgent mediation committee to end regional conflicts. alkuwaitnews.net · alsaudi.news