(MENAFN- The Journal Of Turkish Weekly) Al-Azhar, the highest seat of Sunni Muslim learning, condemned Friday a suicide attack that targeted a Shia mosque in eastern Saudi Arabia, warning against falling for plans that aim to "foment sectarian sedition".
Al-Azhar Grand Imam Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb "deplores the terrorist bombing that targeted a Shia mosque in the [eastern] Saudi province of Qatif that left dozens of deaths and injuries," Al-Azhar's media office said in a statement.
Al-Tayeb stressed on "the sanctity of blood and of houses of worship, as well as the importance of distancing such places away from conflicts".
The Grand Imam went on to highlight the need of giving priority to reason and wisdom, warning against falling victims to "plans that aim foment sectarian sedition" in the kingdom.
Earlier Friday, 20 people were killed when a suicide bomber blew himself up inside a Shia mosque in the province of Qatif, Saudi media has reported.
Several other people were injured € some critically € by the bombing. Survivors, meanwhile, said the mosque was full of people when the bombing took place.
This is the first attack to target the predominantly Shia eastern part of Saudi Arabia under King Salman bin Abdulaziz.
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