Al-Azhar offers condolences to Pakistan after hospital neonatal unit fire
Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, Egypt’s leading Sunni Islamic institution, has extended its condolences to Pakistan following a tragic fire at the neonatal unit of a hospital in Islamabad. The incident resulted in the deaths of 14 infants. Al-Azhar expressed its deepest condolences and sincere sympathy to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, its leadership, people, and the families affected, affirming full solidarity during this profound tragedy. Egypt’s government also conveyed its deepest condolences and sympathies to Pakistan. Local reports indicate that 14 infants died after a fire broke out at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences. Hospital officials stated that 16 infants were in the neonatal unit, with only one surviving. Rescue teams reported the fire was caused by an explosion involving an air-conditioning unit in the ward. Firefighters extinguished the blaze, and local authorities have initiated an investigation into the incident.
