Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed El Tayyeb offered his heartfelt condolences to Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo and people for the victims of Saturday’s football stadium crush.

According to a statement released on Monday 3/10/2022, Tayyeb expressed his solidarity with Indonesia after this tragedy, wishing a speedy recovery for the injured.

At least 174 people were reportedly trampled to death and hundreds injured in the stampede at an Indonesian Premier League game that has become one of the world’s worst stadium disasters.

The tragedy took place after police tear-gassed fans who invaded the pitch.

Source: State Information Service Egypt