Al-Azhar, the country’s leading Islamic authority, denounced on Tuesday two explosions that rocked the iconic Boston Marathon a day before, killing three and injuring 144 others.
The religious institution stressed that murdering innocents is a deplorable act that contradicts religious teachings, adding that Sharia law values protecting human life.
Al-Azhar, Egypt's 1,000-year-old seat of Islamic learning, is widely seen as a moderate voice in the Muslim world.
It has consistently denounced all forms of violence committed against civilians as well as condemned acts by Al-Qaeda.
Al-Azhar also called for all forms of violence to be renounced and appealed to international institutions to foster global peace.
