Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Wednesday (June 29th) urged Arab and Muslim countries to unite in the face of terrorism and called for purging religious discourse of extremism, Egypt's Ahram Online reported.
"The Muslim world is going through a dangerous turning point and is facing unprecedented challenges targeting its existence and people, [and facing this] requires concerted efforts from all of us while putting all differences aside," al-Sisi said during a nationally televised address.
He warned against those exploiting sectarian or ethnic differences to cause division in the Muslim world.
The president made his remarks during an address commemorating the anniversary of Laylat Al-Kadr (Night of Destiny), when Muslims believe the first verses of the Qur'an were revealed to the Prophet Mohammed.
The president also urged scholars from Egypt's Al-Azhar to rethink religious discourse and "purge it of flaws" that negatively affect Islam.
