Thursday 28 August 2025 - 15:49
Al-Azhar Observatory condemns Quran-burning incident by Texas Republican candidate

The Al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism strongly condemned what it described as a “heinous extremist act” committed by Valentina Gomez, a Republican Party candidate in Texas, who set fire to a copy of the Holy Quran.

Hawzah News Agency- In a statement issued, the Observatory said the incident was not an isolated personal act but a deliberate provocation and blatant assault on the sacred beliefs of millions of Muslims worldwide.

The Observatory underlined that the pursuit of political office can never justify incitement to hatred or the violation of religious sanctities, noting that such behavior stands in direct contradiction to the human rights principles the US Constitution is meant to uphold.

The statement further noted that the incident reflects Gomez’s broader record of hostility, recalling that she previously called for the public hanging of migrants.

After failing to gain sufficient political support by targeting migrants, she has now turned to attacking Islam in what the Observatory described as a desperate attempt to attract voters.

Al-Azhar concluded that such behavior exposes Gomez as an extremist figure who disregards fundamental human values and exploits the sacred beliefs and emotions of others merely to secure a seat in Congress.

Source: ahramonline

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