Al-Azhar condemned the non-peaceful demonstrations that provoke panic among citizens and terrorize their own security. It called upon the authorities and state agencies to enforce the law with full force for the security of all citizens and their safety. It also called to address all assault attempts on the citizens and state institutions. It stressed that such practices are not related to religion (Muhammad Abdul Khāliq, al-Ahrām, Aug. 17). Read original text in Arabic.