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Al-Ahram Weekly
a day ago
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Al-Azhar condemns Hanover terror attack against Algerian student - Foreign Affairs
Egypt's Al-Azhar has condemned as a terror attack the fatal stabbing of Algerian student Rahma Ayat in Hannover, Germany. Al-Azhar, in a statement on Tuesday, denounced the crime, reportedly carried out by a far-right German assailant, and urged "firm international action' to combat the rise of white nationalist and far-right terrorism in Europe. The world's leading Islamic institution warned of the growing threat posed by such ideologies to Muslims and refugees across the continent. It called for 'decisive legal measures' to curb these acts of terrorism and prevent future tragedies. Al-Azhar extended its heartfelt condolences to the family of Rahma Ayat. On the morning of 4 July, 26-year-old Algerian nursing trainee Rahma Ayad was fatally stabbed in the stairwell of her apartment building in Arnum, south of Hanover. Police arrested a 31-year-old German man, a resident of the same building, later that day. The suspect remains in custody, though formal charges have not yet been filed, and authorities have not confirmed a motive. Ayad's family revealed that she had voiced concerns two months prior about being harassed by her neighbour. Her mother reportedly said Rahma felt unsafe due to ongoing verbal abuse related to her hijab and Arab identity, according to media sources. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
See - Sada Elbalad
a day ago
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Al-Azhar Condemns Hanover Terror Attack, Urges Action Against White Supremacist Violence in Europe
Mohamed Mandour Al-Azhar strongly condemned what it described as a 'heinous terrorist attack' that claimed the life of Algerian student Rahma Ayat in the German city of Hanover. The attack, reportedly carried out by a far-right extremist, has sparked outrage across the Muslim world. In a statement issued Monday, Al-Azhar expressed its deep sorrow over the assassination, calling it a 'barbaric act' that reflects the alarming rise of white supremacist and anti-Muslim violence in Europe. The institution stressed the urgent need for European governments to confront far-right terrorism and dismantle the ideological and political foundations of neo-white supremacist movements. Al-Azhar urged the adoption of firm legal frameworks to criminalize and deter such hate-driven attacks targeting Muslims and refugees. While denouncing the killing, Al-Azhar extended its heartfelt condolences to the family of Rahma Ayat, praying that God grants her mercy and her loved ones patience during this painful time. The incident has reignited debates over racial hatred and Islamophobia in Europe, as well as calls for stronger international cooperation to combat violent extremism in all its forms. read more Gold prices rise, 21 Karat at EGP 3685 NATO's Role in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict US Expresses 'Strong Opposition' to New Turkish Military Operation in Syria Shoukry Meets Director-General of FAO Lavrov: confrontation bet. nuclear powers must be avoided News Iran Summons French Ambassador over Foreign Minister Remarks News Aboul Gheit Condemns Israeli Escalation in West Bank News Greek PM: Athens Plays Key Role in Improving Energy Security in Region News One Person Injured in Explosion at Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt News "Tensions Escalate: Iran Probes Allegations of Indian Tech Collaboration with Israeli Intelligence" News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks Arts & Culture Hawass Foundation Launches 1st Course to Teach Ancient Egyptian Language Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream Technology 50-Year Soviet Spacecraft 'Kosmos 482' Crashes into Indian Ocean
Al Bawaba
3 days ago
- Al Bawaba
Algerian Rahma Ayat's murder in Germany sparks outrage over racism
Published July 13th, 2025 - 08:59 GMT ALBAWABA - The murder of Rahma Ayat, a 26-year-old Algerian woman studying nursing in Hanover, Germany, last Friday, has sparked outrage among Arabs and Algerians in the country over Islamophobia and racism. According to the New Arab, Ayat was stabbed to death by her 31-year-old neighbor in a residential building in the Hemmingen district. Several insider sources revealed that Ayat contacted her family in Algeria to complain about her neighbor, who was harassing her and mocking her headscarf. Despite repeatedly complaining to the German police about her neighbor and racism, the complaints were "not taken seriously." Rahma Ayat's death reignited an ongoing issue regarding the rise of racism in Germany due to the increase of far-right ideologies in the country. 🇩🇪 FLASH - Rahma Ayat, une femme Algérienne de 26 ans, a été tragiquement assassinée dans son appartement vendredi dernier. Le suspect, un Allemand de 31 ans et voisin de la victime, harcelait Rahma selon les témoins, qui dénoncent un crime raciste. Il a été interpellé. — Tajmaât (@Tajmaat_Service) July 9, 2025 Additionally, Arab human rights activists accused German authorities of double standards while dealing with events involving non-German individuals, in contrast to their treatment of Germans who are racist towards their beliefs and appearance. A New Arab journalist said that "the rush of the right and the far right to downplay its severity and motives [Ayat's murder] to rule out the possibility that it was a racist hate crime." He added that German media made it seem that there was a quarrel between the two individuals before Ayat was murdered. Just a week before Rahma Ayat's murder, the German police chased down an Algerian man, shot him in the back, and killed him. Germany witnessed many similar cases in the past, with racist Germans verbally and physically assaulting Muslim women with headscarves on. Moreover, in 2009, an Egyptian woman named Marwa El-Sherbini was stabbed to death by a German right-wing extremist alongside her unborn baby, sparking widespread anger from human rights activists and Egyptians. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
