
CAIRO, Aug 4 (MENA) – Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed al-Tayyeb on Monday checked on preparations for dispatching a relief convey by the Egyptian Zakat and Charity House, “Bait El Zakat”, to the Gaza Strip before its departure to the borders in the early hours of Tuesday.
Tayyeb, in a statement issued on Monday, said that the convoy reflects solidarity of the Egyptian people with the Palestinians, who have been suffering from a dire humanitarian crisis for nearly two years due to ongoing Israeli aggression and restrictions imposed on the delivery of basic needs.
He reaffirmed Al Azhar’s unwavering commitment to supporting the Palestinian people and their just cause.
The relief convoy includes over 1,000 fully equipped tents, thousands of tons of food supplies, clean drinking water, medical and daily living essentials, in addition to infant formula, medicines and healthcare supplies, according to the Zakat and Charity House.
This convoy is part of the relief bridge launched by the Egyptian Zakat and Charity House under the auspices of the grand imam Tayyeb.
The campaign has received support from charitable and humanitarian organizations across more than 85 countries.
Established in 2014, the Egyptian Zakat and Charity House is one of Egypt’s leading charitable organizations that enjoys financial and administrative independence to collect charity money from Muslims and disburse them in a legally prescribed manner, with a view to spreading the spirit of solidarity and compassion within society. (MENA)