Egypt’s mufti criticises European clerics’ visit to Israel, calling it an endorsement of a “bloody entity” – Middle East Monitor

Egypt’s mufti, Nazir Ayad, on Thursday condemned a visit to Israel by a group he described as “those promoting themselves as religious figures”, calling it “a cheap political investment using fake clerical robes to beautify the image of a bloody occupying entity”.

In a strongly worded statement, Ayad rejected the delegation’s visit, which came just days after al-Azhar, Egypt’s highest religious body, also voiced condemnation. 

His comments followed…