Egypt's Islamic institution condemns Pakistan's church terror attack

CAIRO, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- Al-Azhar, the highest Islamic learning institution for Egypt and the Sunni Muslim world, condemned on Monday a suicide bombing that killed nine people at a church in Pakistan.

In a statement, Azhar said such terror acts contradict the teachings of all heavenly religions, urging the international community to intensify their efforts to stand against such terrorist groups and their supporters.

Azhar offered condolences to the families of the victims and the government of Pakistan and wished a speedy recovery for the injured.

On Sunday, Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack on a church in the Pakistani southwestern city of Quetta that claimed the lives of nine people and left more than 40 others injured. Enditem